Average age, aged 25-64 in China

China: Average age, aged 25-64 was 44.2 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
44.2
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 109 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2013
All-time low
42.84
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

0102030402002200720132002: 432005: 42.92007: 442010: 42.82013: 44.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 44.2 for average age, aged 25-64 in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 44.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.84, in 2010.

That places China 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 43.02 —
2005 42.88 -0.3%
2007 44.03 +2.7%
2010 42.84 -2.7%
2013 44.2 +3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 44.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 44.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.38, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.31 42.88 44.03 3
2010s 43.52 42.84 44.2 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Armenia 44.28
  2. 34 Malta 44.27 compare
  3. 35 Czechia 44.27 compare
  4. 37 Sweden 44.19 compare
  5. 38 Mauritius 44.15 compare
  6. 39 Luxembourg 44.11 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in China?
Average age, aged 25-64 in China was 44.2 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 42.84 in 2010.
How does China rank for average age, aged 25-64?
China ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 25-64
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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