Voter turnout of voting age population in Canada
Canada: Voter turnout of voting age population was 61.28 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
61.28
World rank
79th
of 161 countries
All-time high
75.39
in 1958
All-time low
7.7
in 1867
Years of data
34
1867β2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Canada, 1867β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Canada is 61.28, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Canada peaked at 75.39 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 1867.
Canada ranks 79th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.13 | 8.9 | 12.5 | 3 |
| 1880s | 13.55 | 12.1 | 15 | 2 |
| 1890s | 17.75 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 71.07 | 70.17 | 71.97 | 2 |
| 1950s | 69.56 | 65.38 | 75.39 | 3 |
| 1960s | 71.87 | 68.35 | 75.08 | 4 |
| 1970s | 67.96 | 64.21 | 71.27 | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.93 | 64.53 | 68.34 | 3 |
| 1990s | 60.47 | 57.06 | 63.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.56 | 53.59 | 58.75 | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.57 | 54.16 | 62.42 | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.36 | 55.43 | 61.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 76 Colombia 62.52 compare
- 77 Congo, Republic of 62.37 compare
- 78 United States 62.36 compare
- 80 France 60.95 compare
- 81 Latvia, Republic of 60.85 compare
- 82 Honduras 59.72 compare
More population data for Canada
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.25 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 269,496 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.25 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.25 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1143 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Canada?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Canada was 61.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 75.39 in 1958.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 1867.
- How does Canada rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Canada ranks 79th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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