Average age, aged 15-24 in France

France: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.35 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.35
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
20.06
in 2007
All-time low
19.35
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in France, 2004–2016

051015202004201020162004: 19.52005: 19.62006: 19.72007: 20.12009: 19.62010: 19.62011: 19.62012: 19.62013: 19.42014: 19.42015: 19.52016: 19.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 19.35 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 20.06 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.35, in 2016.

France ranks 62nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 19.48
2005 19.56 +0.4%
2006 19.69 +0.7%
2007 20.06 +1.9%
2009 19.55 -2.5%
2010 19.64 +0.4%
2011 19.63 -0.1%
2012 19.61 -0.1%
2013 19.4 -1.1%
2014 19.37 -0.1%
2015 19.47 +0.5%
2016 19.35 -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 19.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 19.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.67 19.48 20.06 5
2010s 19.5 19.35 19.64 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 59 Uruguay 19.4 compare
  2. 60 Paraguay 19.38 compare
  3. 61 Mongolia 19.36 compare
  4. 63 India 19.34 compare
  5. 64 Venezuela 19.34
  6. 65 Bolivia 19.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in France?
Average age, aged 15-24 in France was 19.35 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 20.06 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.35 in 2016.
How does France rank for average age, aged 15-24?
France ranks 62nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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