Average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.71 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.71
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 106 countries
All-time high
19.88
in 2014
All-time low
19.28
in 2008
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

051015201992200420161992: 19.81993: 19.81994: 19.71995: 19.71996: 19.61997: 19.51998: 19.52005: 19.32006: 19.52008: 19.32009: 19.42010: 19.42011: 19.52012: 19.72013: 19.82014: 19.92015: 19.82016: 19.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 19.71 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom peaked at 19.88 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.28, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.65 19.46 19.77 7
2000s 19.38 19.28 19.52 4
2010s 19.7 19.43 19.88 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Trinidad and Tobago 19.76 compare
  2. 11 Germany 19.73 compare
  3. 12 Estonia 19.71 compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 19.7 compare
  5. 15 Thailand 19.68 compare
  6. 16 Serbia 19.68 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom?
Average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom was 19.71 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 19.88 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19.28 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age, aged 15-24?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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