Average age, aged 15-24 in China

China: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.93 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
19.93
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
20.06
in 2010
All-time low
19.15
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age, aged 15-24 in China, 2002–2013

051015202002200720132002: 19.12005: 19.32007: 19.62010: 20.12013: 19.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 19.93 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in China peaked at 20.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.15, in 2002.

That places China 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Average age, aged 15-24 in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 19.15
2005 19.28 +0.7%
2007 19.62 +1.8%
2010 20.06 +2.2%
2013 19.93 -0.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 19.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.44, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 19.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.4, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.35 19.15 19.62 3
2010s 20 19.93 20.06 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Ukraine 19.92 compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 19.9 compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 19.89 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in China?
Average age, aged 15-24 in China was 19.93 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20.06 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 19.15 in 2002.
How does China rank for average age, aged 15-24?
China ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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