Young KP voters to play key role in February 8 elections


The number of female voters is 45%, while male voters dominate with 55% in the province.

A representative image of young voters. — AFP/Archive
  • The number of registered voters up to the age of 35 is 49.74%.
  • The number of voters between 36 and 45 years old is 4,420,754.
  • The number of female voters is 45%, while that of men is 55%.

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's young voters, who are between the ages of 18 and 35, will play an important role in determining the results of the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8. News reported on Tuesday.

The number of registered voters up to the age of 35 is the highest among all age groups: 10,791,779, representing 49.74%.

Likewise, the number of registered voters between 36 and 45 years old is 4,420,754, while the number of voters between 46 and 55 years old is 2,847,155.

Meanwhile, the proportion of voters aged 56 to 65 in the province is the lowest: 1,810,333, which represents only 8%. Similarly, the number of voters over the age of 66 is reported to be 1,822,360.

The number of female voters is 45%, while male voters dominate with 55% in the province.

According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) documents, the total number of voters in KP is 21,692,381, with 9,861,698 female voters and 11,830,683 male voters.

In 2018, the number of male voters in the province was 8,704,628, while the number of female voters was 6,609,541.

However, in 2019, the number of male voters increased to 10,817,960 and the number of female voters was 8,132,940. Likewise, in 2020, the number of male voters was 11,076,763 and the number of female voters was 8,457,201.

In 2021, the number of male voters increased to 11,486,688 and the number of female voters was 9,124,560.

The number of female voters has now reached 9,861,698, while in 2023, the number of male voters will have increased to 11,830,683.

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