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Median Age by Country

Name: Median Age by Country
Creator: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

236 countries • years • UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

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Top country: Holy See
Lowest country: Central African Republic
Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

What It Measures

The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.

At a Glance

World average

31.49

Middle country

32.13

Low end

14.32

High end

59.625

Countries

236

Data source

UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

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Highest & Lowest Median Age

Highest Median Age

#1Holy See59.63 years #2Monaco54.36 years #3Saint Helena50.45 years #4Japan48.96 years #5Martinique48.79 years #6Italy47.46 years #7San Marino47.39 years #8Guadeloupe46.57 years #9Saint Pierre and Miquelon46.4 years #10Portugal46.2 years

Highest Median Age
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Holy See	59.63 years
#2	Monaco	54.36 years
#3	Saint Helena	50.45 years
#4	Japan	48.96 years
#5	Martinique	48.79 years
#6	Italy	47.46 years
#7	San Marino	47.39 years
#8	Guadeloupe	46.57 years
#9	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	46.4 years
#10	Portugal	46.2 years

Lowest Median Age

#236Central African Republic14.32 years #235Niger15.25 years #234Chad15.4 years #233Somalia15.45 years #232Mali15.47 years #231Congo, Democratic Republic15.77 years #230Burundi15.9 years #229Mozambique16.32 years #228Angola16.45 years #227Uganda16.51 years

Lowest Median Age
Rank	Country	Value
#236	Central African Republic	14.32 years
#235	Niger	15.25 years
#234	Chad	15.4 years
#233	Somalia	15.45 years
#232	Mali	15.47 years
#231	Congo, Democratic Republic	15.77 years
#230	Burundi	15.9 years
#229	Mozambique	16.32 years
#228	Angola	16.45 years
#227	Uganda	16.51 years

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #1 Holy See is 5.27 years higher than #2 Monaco (59.63 years vs 54.36 years).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Monaco is 3.91 years higher than #3 Saint Helena (54.36 years vs 50.45 years).

Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Saint Helena is 1.49 years higher than #4 Japan (50.45 years vs 48.96 years).

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Median Age by Country

236 countries • years • UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

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Full Ranking World Map

Top country: Holy See
Lowest country: Central African Republic
Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

What It Measures

The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.

At a Glance

World average

31.49

Middle country

32.13

Low end

14.32

High end

59.625

Countries

236

Data source

UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024

World Map

Color spread

7 active bands · busiest band: 45 countries

236/249 countries mapped

< 20 yr41 countries

20 yr – 25 yr31 countries

25 yr – 30 yr37 countries

30 yr – 35 yr28 countries

35 yr – 40 yr45 countries

40 yr – 45 yr38 countries

45 yr+16 countries

No data · 13 countries

Highest & Lowest Median Age

Highest Median Age

Highest Median Age
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Holy See	59.63 years
#2	Monaco	54.36 years
#3	Saint Helena	50.45 years
#4	Japan	48.96 years
#5	Martinique	48.79 years
#6	Italy	47.46 years
#7	San Marino	47.39 years
#8	Guadeloupe	46.57 years
#9	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	46.4 years
#10	Portugal	46.2 years

Lowest Median Age

Lowest Median Age
Rank	Country	Value
#236	Central African Republic	14.32 years
#235	Niger	15.25 years
#234	Chad	15.4 years
#233	Somalia	15.45 years
#232	Mali	15.47 years
#231	Congo, Democratic Republic	15.77 years
#230	Burundi	15.9 years
#229	Mozambique	16.32 years
#228	Angola	16.45 years
#227	Uganda	16.51 years

Global Distribution

Number of countries in each value range

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #1 Holy See is 5.27 years higher than #2 Monaco (59.63 years vs 54.36 years).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Monaco is 3.91 years higher than #3 Saint Helena (54.36 years vs 50.45 years).

Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Saint Helena is 1.49 years higher than #4 Japan (50.45 years vs 48.96 years).

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Range	Countries
14 – 18	23
18 – 22	32
22 – 26	23
26 – 29	26
29 – 33	22
33 – 37	27
37 – 41	33
41 – 45	30
45 – 48	15
48 – 52	3
52 – 56	1
56 – 61	1

Range	Countries
14 – 18	23
18 – 22	32
22 – 26	23
26 – 29	26
29 – 33	22
33 – 37	27
37 – 41	33
41 – 45	30
45 – 48	15
48 – 52	3
52 – 56	1
56 – 61	1

Median Age by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

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Highest & Lowest Median Age

Highest Median Age

Lowest Median Age

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