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

051015201970199420181970: 19.21980: 19.51990: 19.62000: 19.42005: 19.42010: 19.42011: 19.42012: 19.42013: 19.52014: 19.42015: 19.52016: 19.42017: 19.42018: 19.4

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

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Greece 19.44 compare
  2. 51 Turkey 19.44 compare
  3. 53 Norway 19.44 compare
  4. 54 Morocco 19.43 compare
  5. 55 Montenegro 19.43 compare

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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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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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