Average effective retirement men in United States

United States: Average effective retirement men was 67.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
67.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
68.4
in 1970
All-time low
64
in 1994
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective retirement men in United States, 1970–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average effective retirement men in United States is 67.9, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective retirement men in United States peaked at 68.4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 64, in 1994.

That places United States 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Average effective retirement men in United States, year by year

Annual values for Average effective retirement men in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 68.4 —
1971 67.8 -0.9%
1972 67.2 -0.9%
1973 67.1 -0.1%
1974 67.1 +0.0%
1975 66.8 -0.4%
1976 66.5 -0.4%
1977 66.4 -0.2%
1978 66.1 -0.5%
1979 66.5 +0.6%
1980 66.4 -0.2%
1981 66.1 -0.5%
1982 66.1 +0.0%
1983 66.2 +0.2%
1984 65.9 -0.5%
1985 65.9 +0.0%
1986 65.8 -0.2%
1987 65.5 -0.5%
1988 65.3 -0.3%
1989 64.9 -0.6%
1990 64.7 -0.3%
1991 64.6 -0.2%
1992 64.8 +0.3%
1993 64.8 +0.0%
1994 64 -1.2%
1995 64.3 +0.5%
1996 64.5 +0.3%
1997 64.9 +0.6%
1998 64.9 +0.0%
1999 65.2 +0.5%
2000 64.8 -0.6%
2001 64.7 -0.2%
2002 65.1 +0.6%
2003 64.2 -1.4%
2004 64.3 +0.2%
2005 64.6 +0.5%
2006 64.8 +0.3%
2007 64.6 -0.3%
2008 65.4 +1.2%
2009 65.6 +0.3%
2010 65.6 +0.0%
2011 65.3 -0.5%
2012 65 -0.5%
2013 65.3 +0.5%
2014 65.9 +0.9%
2015 66.1 +0.3%
2016 66.8 +1.1%
2017 67.6 +1.2%
2018 67.9 +0.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 67.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.99 66.1 68.4 10
1980s 65.81 64.9 66.4 10
1990s 64.67 64 65.2 10
2000s 64.81 64.2 65.6 10
2010s 66.17 65 67.9 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 9 Romania 68.8 compare
  2. 10 Portugal 68.5 compare
  3. 11 Iceland 68.1 compare
  4. 13 Saudi Arabia 67.6 compare
  5. 14 China 66.8 compare
  6. 15 Argentina 66.6 compare
  7. 15 Brazil 66.6 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective retirement men in United States?
Average effective retirement men in United States was 67.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 64 in 1994.
How does United States rank for average effective retirement men?
United States ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective retirement men rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average effective retirement men
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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