Average age, male in China

China: Average age, male was 37.27 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
37.27
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
43rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
37.46
in 2007
All-time low
34.5
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age, male in China, 2002–2013

0102030402002200720132002: 34.52005: 36.22007: 37.52010: 35.42013: 37.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 37.27 for average age, male in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, male in China peaked at 37.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 2002.

China ranks 43rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age, male in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 34.5 —
2005 36.15 +4.8%
2007 37.46 +3.6%
2010 35.42 -5.4%
2013 37.27 +5.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 37.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.45, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 37.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.01, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.04 34.5 37.46 3
2010s 36.34 35.42 37.27 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 40 Austria 37.73
  2. 41 Russia 37.35 compare
  3. 42 Poland 37.32 compare
  4. 44 Iceland 37.19 compare
  5. 45 Armenia 37.01
  6. 46 Montenegro 36.99 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, male in China?
Average age, male in China was 37.27 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 37.46 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 2002.
How does China rank for average age, male?
China ranks 43rd out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, male
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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