Voter turnout of registered voters in Zambia
Zambia: Voter turnout of registered voters was 70.61 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
70.61
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
94.8
in 1964
All-time low
32.36
in 2015
Years of data
14
1962β2021
Voter turnout of registered voters in Zambia, 1962β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 70.61 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2021.
The figure is up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Zambia peaked at 94.8 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.36, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 67th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.17 | 82.47 | 94.8 | 3 |
| 1970s | 52.85 | 39 | 66.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.98 | 44.44 | 55.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 45.43 | 70.77 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.49 | 32.36 | 56.45 | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.61 | 70.61 | 70.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Zambia?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Zambia was 70.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8 in 1964.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.36 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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