Average age, rural in United States
United States: Average age, rural was 40.54 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
40.54
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2017
All-time low
31.92
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018
Average age, rural in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 40.54 for average age, rural in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in United States peaked at 40.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.92, in 1970.
United States ranks 26th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Average age, rural in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.92 | — |
| 1980 | 33.67 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 35.4 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 36.94 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 37.88 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 38.93 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.31 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.8 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 39.86 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.09 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.6 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.54 | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 40.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.64, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.67 | 33.67 | 33.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.41 | 36.94 | 37.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.86 | 38.93 | 40.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, rural in United States?
- Average age, rural in United States was 40.54 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.92 in 1970.
- How does United States rank for average age, rural?
- United States ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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