Turnout has dropped to its lowest level since 2001

UK turnout in general elections, %

100%

1950 83.9%

Highest turnout

of the past 100 years

75

2001 59.4%

Lowest turnout

since 1918

50

2024 60% estimated

Turnout set to drop to

lowest level since 2001

25

0

1920

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020

100%

2001 59.4%

Lowest turnout

since 1918

75

1950 83.9%

Highest turnout

of the past 100 years

50

2024 60% estimated

Turnout set to drop to

lowest level since 2001

25

0

1920

1940

1980

2020

1960

2000