Average age, aged 15-24 in United States
United States: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.44 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
19.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.57
in 1990
All-time low
19.17
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018
Average age, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 19.44 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in United States peaked at 19.57 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.17, in 1970.
United States ranks 52nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age, aged 15-24 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.17 | — |
| 1980 | 19.48 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19.57 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.4 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.44 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.45 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.45 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.49 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.44 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.45 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.44 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 19.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.17 | 19.17 | 19.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.48 | 19.48 | 19.48 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.57 | 19.57 | 19.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.42 | 19.4 | 19.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.45 | 19.43 | 19.49 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, aged 15-24 in United States?
- Average age, aged 15-24 in United States was 19.44 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 1990.
- What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 in 1970.
- How does United States rank for average age, aged 15-24?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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