Median age in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Median age was 37.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.17
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.17
in 2023
All-time low
13.66
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median age in Wallis and Futuna is 37.17, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 37.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.66, in 1960.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.41 | — |
| 1951 | 14.55 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 14.77 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 14.92 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 14.87 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 14.57 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 14.26 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 13.99 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 13.69 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 13.66 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 13.7 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 14.03 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 14.59 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 15.16 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 15.71 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 16.15 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 16.29 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 16.18 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 15.96 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 15.82 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 15.73 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.62 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 15.52 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.53 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 15.82 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16.18 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 16.3 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.29 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 16.22 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 16.11 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.96 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 15.8 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 15.9 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 16.27 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 16.67 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 17.08 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 17.47 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.86 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18.22 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18.53 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 18.81 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 19.03 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 19.15 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.21 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.24 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.32 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.71 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 20.32 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 20.91 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.48 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.01 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.51 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 23.03 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 23.71 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.5 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 25.31 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 26.13 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 26.98 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.89 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.82 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.54 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.34 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 32.05 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.69 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 33.28 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.85 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.45 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.06 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.59 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 36.09 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.6 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 37.17 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.38 | 13.69 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.14 | 13.66 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9 | 15.52 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.73 | 15.8 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 | 18.53 | 20.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 21.48 | 27.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.18 | 28.82 | 35.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.36 | 35.59 | 37.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 80 Reunion 37.43 compare
- 81 New Zealand 37.28 compare
- 82 Faroe Islands 37.26 compare
- 84 Mauritius 36.93 compare
- 85 Georgia 36.8 compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 36.72 compare
More reference data data for Wallis and Futuna
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2012)
- Government vs private aid by recipient 153.40 million (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 155.01 million (2024)
- Foreign aid received net 153.40 million (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Contribution temp rise degrees, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 153.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Wallis and Futuna?
- Median age in Wallis and Futuna was 37.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 37.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 in 1960.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for median age?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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