Average age, rural in China
China: Average age, rural was 37.53 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
37.53
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
37.53
in 2013
All-time low
33.11
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013
Average age, rural in China, 2002–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, rural in China is 37.53, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in China peaked at 37.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.11, in 2002.
China ranks 43rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age, rural in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.11 | — |
| 2005 | 35.81 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 36.67 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.03 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.53 | +7.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 37.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.03, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 37.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.37, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 | 33.11 | 36.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.28 | 35.03 | 37.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 40 Norway 38.29 compare
- 41 Montenegro 37.73 compare
- 42 Armenia 37.64
- 44 Netherlands 37.19
- 45 Sri Lanka 35.43 compare
- 46 Costa Rica 35.27 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, rural in China?
- Average age, rural in China was 37.53 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.11 in 2002.
- How does China rank for average age, rural?
- China ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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