Voter turnout of registered voters in France
France: Voter turnout of registered voters was 66.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.71
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
81st
of 166 countries
All-time high
87.33
in 1974
All-time low
10
in 1792
Years of data
44
1792–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in France, 1792–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 66.71 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in France peaked at 87.33 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1792.
That places France 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1830s | 77.22 | 75.1 | 81.9 | 4 |
| 1840s | 76.83 | 68.1 | 83.5 | 3 |
| 1850s | 63.9 | 63.3 | 64.5 | 2 |
| 1860s | 75.5 | 72.9 | 78.1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 77.25 | 74 | 80.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 74.27 | 68.6 | 77.6 | 3 |
| 1890s | 73.6 | 71.1 | 76.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 80.84 | 79.83 | 81.85 | 2 |
| 1950s | 80.02 | 77.18 | 82.69 | 3 |
| 1960s | 78.19 | 68.69 | 84.2 | 5 |
| 1970s | 80.09 | 71.63 | 87.33 | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.97 | 78.48 | 84.06 | 3 |
| 1990s | 72.18 | 67.96 | 79.66 | 3 |
| 2000s | 81.84 | 79.71 | 83.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.06 | 77.77 | 80.35 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.2 | 66.71 | 73.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in France?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in France was 66.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.33 in 1974.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1792.
- How does France rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- France ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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