Voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America
United States of America: Voter turnout of voting age population was 62.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
62.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 161 countries
All-time high
73.2
in 1900
All-time low
32.98
in 2014
Years of data
52
1900–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America is 62.36, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America peaked at 73.2 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 32.98, in 2014.
That places United States of America 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 73.2 | — |
| 1904 | 65.2 | -10.9% |
| 1908 | 65.4 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 58.8 | -10.1% |
| 1916 | 61.6 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 49.2 | -20.1% |
| 1924 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 56.9 | +16.4% |
| 1932 | 56.9 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 61 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 62.5 | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 55.9 | -10.6% |
| 1946 | 38.78 | -30.6% |
| 1948 | 51.09 | +31.7% |
| 1950 | 42.64 | -16.5% |
| 1952 | 60.31 | +41.4% |
| 1954 | 43.15 | -28.5% |
| 1956 | 58.29 | +35.1% |
| 1958 | 44.53 | -23.6% |
| 1960 | 63.06 | +41.6% |
| 1962 | 47.27 | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 61.92 | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 48.38 | -21.9% |
| 1968 | 60.84 | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 46.6 | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 60.92 | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 38.23 | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 56.92 | +48.9% |
| 1978 | 37.2 | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 56.54 | +52.0% |
| 1982 | 39.79 | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 58.39 | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 36.4 | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 55.93 | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 36.52 | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 60.08 | +64.5% |
| 1994 | 38.78 | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 53.44 | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 34.74 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 52.62 | +51.5% |
| 2002 | 35.09 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 57.07 | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 37.32 | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 57.47 | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 38.51 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 53.58 | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 32.98 | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 55.98 | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 47.02 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 62.36 | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 62.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62.36 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 67.93 | 65.2 | 73.2 | 3 |
| 1910s | 60.2 | 58.8 | 61.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 51.67 | 48.9 | 56.9 | 3 |
| 1930s | 58.95 | 56.9 | 61 | 2 |
| 1940s | 52.07 | 38.78 | 62.5 | 4 |
| 1950s | 49.78 | 42.64 | 60.31 | 5 |
| 1960s | 56.29 | 47.27 | 63.06 | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.97 | 37.2 | 60.92 | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.41 | 36.4 | 58.39 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.71 | 34.74 | 60.08 | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.91 | 35.09 | 57.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.61 | 32.98 | 55.98 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.36 | 62.36 | 62.36 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in United States of America was 62.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 1900.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.98 in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- United States of America ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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