Age of electoral democracy in France
France: Age of electoral democracy was 79 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
79
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
79
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1874
Years of data
145
1874β2025
Age of electoral democracy in France, 1874β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in France is 79, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 145 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in France peaked at 79 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1874.
France ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1880s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1920s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 1930s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5 | 54 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 | 64 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 74 | 79 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in France?
- Age of electoral democracy in France was 79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1874.
- How does France rank for age of electoral democracy?
- France ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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