Average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.71 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
19.71
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 109 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
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 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Average age, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19.75 | — |
| 1993 | 19.77 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.74 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.68 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.6 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.52 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.46 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.34 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.52 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.36 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.43 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.49 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.73 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.84 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19.88 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.85 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.71 | -0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 19.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 19.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 109 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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