Voter turnout of voting age population in France
France: Voter turnout of voting age population was 60.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60.95
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
80th
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.04
in 1981
All-time low
59.86
in 1997
Years of data
25
1945–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in France, 1945–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in France is 60.95, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in France peaked at 77.04 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 59.86, in 1997.
France ranks 80th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 73.93 | — |
| 1946 | 73.73 | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 68.49 | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 74.26 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 71.13 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 60.99 | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 74.92 | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 71.14 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 69.36 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 67.87 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 70.63 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 72.42 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 63.4 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 77.04 | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 69.91 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.42 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 61.29 | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 72.26 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 59.86 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 69.92 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 76.75 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 71.18 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 70.87 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 67.27 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 60.95 | -9.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 60.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 73.83 | 73.73 | 73.93 | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.29 | 68.49 | 74.26 | 3 |
| 1960s | 68.86 | 60.99 | 74.92 | 5 |
| 1970s | 68.82 | 63.4 | 72.42 | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.46 | 69.91 | 77.04 | 3 |
| 1990s | 64.47 | 59.86 | 72.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 73.34 | 69.92 | 76.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.03 | 70.87 | 71.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.11 | 60.95 | 67.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in France?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in France was 60.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 77.04 in 1981.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.86 in 1997.
- How does France rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- France ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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