2024: World’s biggest election year

This year will see the largest number of national elections in history, with more than 70 countries* going to the polls – affecting around half the world’s population


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Population of countries with elections that year (billions) 
4 3 2 1 0
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000

2024: 4.2 billion people

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*National/federal elections scheduled to be held in 2024 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. Includes national referendums but excludes by-elections


Sources: The Big Picture/The Economist © GRAPHIC NEWS