Average age, female in United States

United States: Average age, female was 40.07 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
40.07
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 106 countries
All-time high
40.07
in 2018
All-time low
32.55
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Average age, female in United States, 1970–2018

0102030401970199420181970: 32.51980: 34.51990: 35.92000: 36.82005: 37.52010: 38.32011: 38.32012: 38.62013: 392014: 39.12015: 39.32016: 39.52017: 39.82018: 40.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 40.07 for average age, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, female in United States peaked at 40.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.55, in 1970.

That places United States 39th out of 106 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.55 32.55 32.55 1
1980s 34.46 34.46 34.46 1
1990s 35.89 35.89 35.89 1
2000s 37.11 36.77 37.46 2
2010s 39.11 38.29 40.07 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 36 United Kingdom 40.83 compare
  2. 37 Austria 40.81 compare
  3. 38 North Macedonia 40.17 compare
  4. 40 Indonesia 40.03 compare
  5. 41 Thailand 39.93 compare
  6. 42 Montenegro 39.42 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

More reference data data for United States

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, female in United States?
Average age, female in United States was 40.07 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, female recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 40.07 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 32.55 in 1970.
How does United States rank for average age, female?
United States ranks 39th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, female
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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