Age of electoral democracy lexical in France
France: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 80 in 2025. β Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in France, 1946β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in France is 80, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in France peaked at 80 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1946.
That places France 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 65 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in France?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in France was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- How does France rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- France ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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