France vs United States: Voter turnout of voting age population
France
60.95
in 2024
United States
62.36
in 2024
France rank
80th
United States rank
78th
Voter turnout of voting age population over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62.36 against 60.95 in France, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1946 it was France ahead.
France ranks 80th and United States ranks 78th of 161 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 73.73 | 38.78 | 34.95 | France |
| 1950s | 72.69 | 51.41 | 21.28 | France |
| 1960s | 65.17 | 54.06 | 11.12 | France |
| 1970s | 67.91 | 37.72 | 30.19 | France |
| 1980s | 73.16 | 46.16 | 27 | France |
| 2000s | 69.92 | 35.09 | 34.83 | France |
| 2010s | 71.18 | 53.58 | 17.6 | France |
| 2020s | 64.11 | 62.36 | 1.75 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting age population, France or United States?
- United States, at 62.36 against 60.95 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting age population between France and United States?
- 1.41, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for voter turnout of voting age population?
- France ranks 80th and United States ranks 78th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.