List of countries by median age
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This article is a list of countries by median age.
Tables
Median age per CIA World Factbook 2024 and 2020 (ranked) estimates · CIA figures
2024 median
2024 median
Country/Territory
2024 median
Rank
2020 medians
Combined
Combined
Country/Territory
Combined
Rank
Combined
Median ages in years
Male
Median ages in years
Female
Median ages in years
Difference
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Country/Territory
Afghanistan
Rank
206
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
0
Albania
Albania
Country/Territory
Albania
Rank
91
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
2
Algeria
Algeria
Country/Territory
Algeria
Rank
146
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
0
American Samoa
American Samoa
Country/Territory
American Samoa
Rank
141
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
1
Andorra
Andorra
Country/Territory
Andorra
Rank
4
Median ages in years
48
Median ages in years
46
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
46
Median ages in years
1
Angola
Angola
Country/Territory
Angola
Rank
228
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
15
Median ages in years
15
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
1
Anguilla
Anguilla
Country/Territory
Anguilla
Rank
83
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
3
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Rank
109
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
3
Argentina
Argentina
Country/Territory
Argentina
Rank
112
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
2
Armenia
Armenia
Country/Territory
Armenia
Rank
69
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
3
Aruba
Aruba
Country/Territory
Aruba
Rank
56
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
3
Australia
Australia
Country/Territory
Australia
Rank
77
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
2
Austria
Austria
Country/Territory
Austria
Rank
24
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
2
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Rank
104
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
3
The Bahamas
The Bahamas
Country/Territory
The Bahamas
Rank
133
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
2
Bahrain
Bahrain
Country/Territory
Bahrain
Rank
111
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
-4
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Rank
144
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
1
Barbados
Barbados
Country/Territory
Barbados
Rank
50
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
2
Belarus
Belarus
Country/Territory
Belarus
Rank
46
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
5
Belgium
Belgium
Country/Territory
Belgium
Rank
47
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
2
Belize
Belize
Country/Territory
Belize
Rank
162
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
23
Median ages in years
23
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
1
Benin
Benin
Country/Territory
Benin
Rank
224
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
1
Bermuda
Bermuda
Country/Territory
Bermuda
Rank
34
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
4
Bhutan
Bhutan
Country/Territory
Bhutan
Rank
134
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
-1
Bolivia
Bolivia
Country/Territory
Bolivia
Rank
163
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
25
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rank
28
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
3
Botswana
Botswana
Country/Territory
Botswana
Rank
161
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
25
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
2
Brazil
Brazil
Country/Territory
Brazil
Rank
101
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
2
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Country/Territory
British Virgin Islands
Rank
74
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
0
Brunei
Brunei
Country/Territory
Brunei
Rank
117
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
1
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Rank
19
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
3
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Country/Territory
Burkina Faso
Rank
218
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
1
Burundi
Burundi
Country/Territory
Burundi
Rank
220
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
0
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Country/Territory
Cape Verde
Rank
149
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
25
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
1
Cambodia
Cambodia
Country/Territory
Cambodia
Rank
154
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
25
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
1
Cameroon
Cameroon
Country/Territory
Cameroon
Rank
216
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
0
Canada
Canada
Country/Territory
Canada
Rank
41
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
2
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Country/Territory
Cayman Islands
Rank
51
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
1
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Country/Territory
Central African Republic
Rank
202
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
0
Chad
Chad
Country/Territory
Chad
Rank
226
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
15
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
0
Chile
Chile
Country/Territory
Chile
Rank
85
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
2
China
China
Country/Territory
China
Rank
60
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
1
Christmas Island
Christmas Island
Country/Territory
Christmas Island
Rank
78
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Country/Territory
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Rank
62
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Median ages in years
–
Colombia
Colombia
Country/Territory
Colombia
Rank
114
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
2
Comoros
Comoros
Country/Territory
Comoros
Rank
183
Median ages in years
22
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
1
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country/Territory
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rank
225
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
16
Median ages in years
0
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Country/Territory
Republic of the Congo
Rank
200
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
0
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Rank
52
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
38
Median ages in years
0
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Country/Territory
Costa Rica
Rank
96
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
32
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
1
Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire
Country/Territory
Cote d'Ivoire
Rank
195
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
0
Croatia
Croatia
Country/Territory
Croatia
Rank
20
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
3
Cuba
Cuba
Country/Territory
Cuba
Rank
40
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
3
Curacao
Curacao
Country/Territory
Curacao
Rank
81
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
5
Cyprus
Cyprus
Country/Territory
Cyprus
Rank
67
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
39
Median ages in years
2
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Country/Territory
Czech Republic
Rank
31
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
2
Denmark
Denmark
Country/Territory
Denmark
Rank
45
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
2
Djibouti
Djibouti
Country/Territory
Djibouti
Rank
164
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
23
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
3
Dominica
Dominica
Country/Territory
Dominica
Rank
84
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
34
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
1
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Country/Territory
Dominican Republic
Rank
145
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
0
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country/Territory
Ecuador
Rank
153
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
28
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
1
Egypt
Egypt
Country/Territory
Egypt
Rank
177
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
23
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
0
El Salvador
El Salvador
Country/Territory
El Salvador
Rank
143
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
27
Median ages in years
26
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
3
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Country/Territory
Equatorial Guinea
Rank
186
Median ages in years
22
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
0
Eritrea
Eritrea
Country/Territory
Eritrea
Rank
192
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
1
Estonia
Estonia
Country/Territory
Estonia
Rank
22
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
47
Median ages in years
6
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Country/Territory
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Rank
175
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
23
Median ages in years
22
Median ages in years
24
Median ages in years
2
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Rank
203
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
0
European Union
European Union
Country/Territory
European Union
Rank
–
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
45
Median ages in years
2
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Country/Territory
Faroe Islands
Rank
86
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
36
Median ages in years
37
Median ages in years
0
Fiji
Fiji
Country/Territory
Fiji
Rank
124
Median ages in years
31
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
29
Median ages in years
30
Median ages in years
0
Finland
Finland
Country/Territory
Finland
Rank
36
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
44
Median ages in years
3
France
France
Country/Territory
France
Rank
42
Median ages in years
42
Median ages in years
41
Median ages in years
40
Median ages in years
43
Median ages in years
3
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Country/Territory
French Polynesia
Rank
98
Median ages in years
35
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
33
Median ages in years
0
Gabon
Gabon
Country/Territory
Gabon
Rank
187
Median ages in years
22
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
-0
The Gambia
The Gambia
Country/Territory
The Gambia
Rank
205
Median ages in years
20
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
21
Median ages in years
22
Median ages in years
0
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Country/Territory
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Rank
208
Median ages in years
19
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
17
Median ages in years
18
Median ages in years
0
| Country/Territory | Rank | Median ages in years | ||||
| 2024 median | 2020 medians | |||||
| Combined | Combined | Male | Female | Difference | ||
| Afghanistan | 206 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Albania | 91 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 2 |
| Algeria | 146 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 141 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 1 |
| Andorra | 4 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 1 |
| Angola | 228 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 1 |
| Anguilla | 83 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 109 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 3 |
| Argentina | 112 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 2 |
| Armenia | 69 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 3 |
| Aruba | 56 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 3 |
| Australia | 77 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 2 |
| Austria | 24 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan | 104 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 3 |
| The Bahamas | 133 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 2 |
| Bahrain | 111 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Bangladesh | 144 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| Barbados | 50 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 2 |
| Belarus | 46 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 43 | 5 |
| Belgium | 47 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 2 |
| Belize | 162 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 1 |
| Benin | 224 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| Bermuda | 34 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| Bhutan | 134 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Bolivia | 163 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 3 |
| Botswana | 161 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 2 |
| Brazil | 101 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 2 |
| British Virgin Islands | 74 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| Brunei | 117 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 19 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 218 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 1 |
| Burundi | 220 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 149 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 1 |
| Cambodia | 154 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 216 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Canada | 41 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 51 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 1 |
| Central African Republic | 202 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 0 |
| Chad | 226 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| Chile | 85 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 2 |
| China | 60 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 1 |
| Christmas Island | 78 | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 62 | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Colombia | 114 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| Comoros | 183 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 225 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Median age as determined by UN, 2019 estimate · UN figures
WORLD
WORLD
Region, subregion, country or area
WORLD
Type
World
1950
23
1955
23
1960
22
1965
22
1970
21
1975
21
1980
22
1985
23
1990
24
1995
25
UN development groups
UN development groups
Region, subregion, country or area
UN development groups
Type
Label/Separator
More developed regions
More developed regions
Region, subregion, country or area
More developed regions
Type
Development Group
1950
28
1955
29
1960
29
1965
29
1970
30
1975
30
1980
31
1985
33
1990
34
1995
35
Less developed regions
Less developed regions
Region, subregion, country or area
Less developed regions
Type
Development Group
1950
21
1955
20
1960
20
1965
19
1970
18
1975
19
1980
19
1985
20
1990
21
1995
22
Least developed countries
Least developed countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Least developed countries
Type
Development Group
1950
19
1955
19
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Less developed regions, excluding least developed countries
Less developed regions, excluding least developed countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Less developed regions, excluding least developed countries
Type
Development Group
1950
21
1955
20
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
19
1980
20
1985
21
1990
22
1995
23
Less developed regions, excluding China
Less developed regions, excluding China
Region, subregion, country or area
Less developed regions, excluding China
Type
Development Group
1950
20
1955
20
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
18
1980
19
1985
19
1990
20
1995
21
Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDC)
Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDC)
Region, subregion, country or area
Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDC)
Type
Special other
1950
20
1955
19
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
18
1980
18
1985
18
1990
18
1995
18
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Region, subregion, country or area
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Type
Special other
1950
20
1955
19
1960
19
1965
19
1970
19
1975
19
1980
20
1985
22
1990
23
1995
24
World Bank income groups
World Bank income groups
Region, subregion, country or area
World Bank income groups
Type
Label/Separator
High-income countries
High-income countries
Region, subregion, country or area
High-income countries
Type
Income Group
1950
28
1955
29
1960
29
1965
29
1970
29
1975
29
1980
30
1985
31
1990
33
1995
34
Middle-income countries
Middle-income countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Middle-income countries
Type
Income Group
1950
22
1955
21
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
20
1980
20
1985
21
1990
22
1995
23
Upper-middle-income countries
Upper-middle-income countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Upper-middle-income countries
Type
Income Group
1950
23
1955
22
1960
21
1965
20
1970
19
1975
20
1980
22
1985
23
1990
24
1995
26
Lower-middle-income countries
Lower-middle-income countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Lower-middle-income countries
Type
Income Group
1950
21
1955
20
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
19
1980
19
1985
20
1990
20
1995
21
Low-income countries
Low-income countries
Region, subregion, country or area
Low-income countries
Type
Income Group
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
No income group available
No income group available
Region, subregion, country or area
No income group available
Type
Income Group
1950
21
1955
19
1960
18
1965
17
1970
18
1975
18
1980
21
1985
23
1990
24
1995
26
Geographic regions
Geographic regions
Region, subregion, country or area
Geographic regions
Type
Label/Separator
Africa
Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
Africa
Type
Region
1950
19
1955
19
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
18
Asia
Asia
Region, subregion, country or area
Asia
Type
Region
1950
22
1955
21
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
20
1980
20
1985
22
1990
23
1995
24
Europe
Europe
Region, subregion, country or area
Europe
Type
Region
1950
28
1955
29
1960
30
1965
30
1970
31
1975
32
1980
32
1985
33
1990
34
1995
36
Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean
Region, subregion, country or area
Latin America and the Caribbean
Type
Region
1950
19
1955
19
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
19
1980
19
1985
20
1990
21
1995
23
Northern America
Northern America
Region, subregion, country or area
Northern America
Type
Region
1950
30
1955
30
1960
29
1965
28
1970
28
1975
28
1980
29
1985
31
1990
32
1995
34
Oceania
Oceania
Region, subregion, country or area
Oceania
Type
Region
1950
27
1955
27
1960
26
1965
25
1970
24
1975
25
1980
26
1985
27
1990
28
1995
29
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) regions
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) regions
Region, subregion, country or area
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) regions
Type
Label/Separator
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Region, subregion, country or area
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Type
SDG region
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
Eastern Africa
Type
Subregion
1950
18
1955
18
1960
17
1965
17
1970
17
1975
16
1980
16
1985
16
1990
16
1995
16
Burundi
Burundi
Region, subregion, country or area
Burundi
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
17
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
16
1990
16
1995
14
Comoros
Comoros
Region, subregion, country or area
Comoros
Type
Country/Area
1950
21
1955
20
1960
19
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Djibouti
Djibouti
Region, subregion, country or area
Djibouti
Type
Country/Area
1950
16
1955
17
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
16
1980
16
1985
17
1990
17
1995
18
Eritrea
Eritrea
Region, subregion, country or area
Eritrea
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
17
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
15
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Region, subregion, country or area
Ethiopia
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
16
1995
16
Kenya
Kenya
Region, subregion, country or area
Kenya
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
18
1960
17
1965
15
1970
15
1975
15
1980
15
1985
15
1990
15
1995
16
Madagascar
Madagascar
Region, subregion, country or area
Madagascar
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
20
1960
19
1965
17
1970
17
1975
17
1980
16
1985
16
1990
17
1995
17
Malawi
Malawi
Region, subregion, country or area
Malawi
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
17
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
16
1990
17
1995
17
Mauritius
Mauritius
Region, subregion, country or area
Mauritius
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
16
1960
16
1965
16
1970
17
1975
19
1980
21
1985
23
1990
24
1995
26
Mayotte
Mayotte
Region, subregion, country or area
Mayotte
Type
Country/Area
1950
30
1955
22
1960
19
1965
17
1970
16
1975
15
1980
15
1985
15
1990
15
1995
17
Mozambique
Mozambique
Region, subregion, country or area
Mozambique
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
18
1980
18
1985
17
1990
16
1995
17
Réunion
Réunion
Region, subregion, country or area
Réunion
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
18
1960
17
1965
17
1970
17
1975
18
1980
19
1985
22
1990
24
1995
26
Rwanda
Rwanda
Region, subregion, country or area
Rwanda
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
17
1960
16
1965
15
1970
16
1975
16
1980
16
1985
15
1990
15
1995
18
Seychelles
Seychelles
Region, subregion, country or area
Seychelles
Type
Country/Area
1950
26
1955
24
1960
22
1965
19
1970
18
1975
18
1980
19
1985
21
1990
21
1995
24
Somalia
Somalia
Region, subregion, country or area
Somalia
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
18
1980
18
1985
18
1990
17
1995
17
South Sudan
South Sudan
Region, subregion, country or area
South Sudan
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
18
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
18
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Uganda
Uganda
Region, subregion, country or area
Uganda
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
17
1960
17
1965
16
1970
16
1975
16
1980
16
1985
16
1990
15
1995
15
United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania
Region, subregion, country or area
United Republic of Tanzania
Type
Country/Area
1950
16
1955
17
1960
17
1965
17
1970
17
1975
16
1980
16
1985
16
1990
17
1995
17
Zambia
Zambia
Region, subregion, country or area
Zambia
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
17
1960
17
1965
16
1970
16
1975
15
1980
15
1985
15
1990
16
1995
16
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Region, subregion, country or area
Zimbabwe
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
17
1965
16
1970
15
1975
15
1980
15
1985
16
1990
16
1995
17
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
Middle Africa
Type
Subregion
1950
19
1955
19
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
16
Angola
Angola
Region, subregion, country or area
Angola
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
20
1965
18
1970
17
1975
16
1980
16
1985
16
1990
16
1995
16
Cameroon
Cameroon
Region, subregion, country or area
Cameroon
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
20
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
18
1980
17
1985
17
1990
16
1995
16
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Region, subregion, country or area
Central African Republic
Type
Country/Area
1950
22
1955
22
1960
21
1965
21
1970
20
1975
19
1980
18
1985
18
1990
18
1995
18
Chad
Chad
Region, subregion, country or area
Chad
Type
Country/Area
1950
21
1955
20
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
18
1980
17
1985
16
1990
16
1995
15
Congo
Congo
Region, subregion, country or area
Congo
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
19
1960
19
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
16
1985
17
1990
17
1995
18
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region, subregion, country or area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Region, subregion, country or area
Equatorial Guinea
Type
Country/Area
1950
23
1955
23
1960
22
1965
21
1970
20
1975
21
1980
20
1985
19
1990
19
1995
18
Gabon
Gabon
Region, subregion, country or area
Gabon
Type
Country/Area
1950
28
1955
27
1960
27
1965
26
1970
25
1975
23
1980
21
1985
19
1990
19
1995
19
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region, subregion, country or area
São Tomé and Príncipe
Type
Country/Area
1950
24
1955
24
1960
24
1965
20
1970
16
1975
16
1980
16
1985
15
1990
15
1995
16
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
Southern Africa
Type
Subregion
1950
20
1955
20
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
19
1980
19
1985
19
1990
19
1995
20
Botswana
Botswana
Region, subregion, country or area
Botswana
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
16
1970
16
1975
15
1980
15
1985
15
1990
17
1995
18
Eswatini
Eswatini
Region, subregion, country or area
Eswatini
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
17
1960
17
1965
16
1970
16
1975
15
1980
15
1985
14
1990
15
1995
16
Lesotho
Lesotho
Region, subregion, country or area
Lesotho
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
17
1965
17
1970
17
1975
16
1980
16
1985
16
1990
17
1995
18
Namibia
Namibia
Region, subregion, country or area
Namibia
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
20
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
16
1985
16
1990
17
1995
18
South Africa
South Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
South Africa
Type
Country/Area
1950
21
1955
20
1960
19
1965
19
1970
19
1975
19
1980
19
1985
19
1990
19
1995
21
Western Africa
Western Africa
Region, subregion, country or area
Western Africa
Type
Subregion
1950
19
1955
19
1960
18
1965
18
1970
18
1975
18
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Benin
Benin
Region, subregion, country or area
Benin
Type
Country/Area
1950
24
1955
22
1960
20
1965
20
1970
19
1975
18
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Region, subregion, country or area
Burkina Faso
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
19
1965
18
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
16
1990
16
1995
16
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde
Region, subregion, country or area
Cabo Verde
Type
Country/Area
1950
23
1955
21
1960
20
1965
16
1970
15
1975
15
1980
16
1985
16
1990
16
1995
17
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
Region, subregion, country or area
Côte d'Ivoire
Type
Country/Area
1950
18
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Gambia
Gambia
Region, subregion, country or area
Gambia
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
18
1960
18
1965
19
1970
19
1975
18
1980
18
1985
18
1990
18
1995
17
Ghana
Ghana
Region, subregion, country or area
Ghana
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
17
1960
17
1965
17
1970
16
1975
16
1980
16
1985
17
1990
17
1995
18
Guinea
Guinea
Region, subregion, country or area
Guinea
Type
Country/Area
1950
21
1955
20
1960
20
1965
19
1970
19
1975
19
1980
18
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Region, subregion, country or area
Guinea-Bissau
Type
Country/Area
1950
21
1955
21
1960
20
1965
20
1970
19
1975
19
1980
18
1985
17
1990
16
1995
16
Liberia
Liberia
Region, subregion, country or area
Liberia
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
17
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
18
Mali
Mali
Region, subregion, country or area
Mali
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
20
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
18
1980
17
1985
17
1990
16
1995
16
Mauritania
Mauritania
Region, subregion, country or area
Mauritania
Type
Country/Area
1950
17
1955
18
1960
17
1965
17
1970
17
1975
16
1980
17
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Niger
Niger
Region, subregion, country or area
Niger
Type
Country/Area
1950
15
1955
15
1960
15
1965
15
1970
15
1975
15
1980
16
1985
15
1990
15
1995
16
Nigeria
Nigeria
Region, subregion, country or area
Nigeria
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
19
1960
19
1965
19
1970
18
1975
18
1980
18
1985
17
1990
17
1995
17
Senegal
Senegal
Region, subregion, country or area
Senegal
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
17
1970
17
1975
17
1980
16
1985
16
1990
16
1995
16
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Region, subregion, country or area
Sierra Leone
Type
Country/Area
1950
20
1955
20
1960
21
1965
20
1970
20
1975
19
1980
18
1985
18
1990
18
1995
17
Togo
Togo
Region, subregion, country or area
Togo
Type
Country/Area
1950
19
1955
18
1960
18
1965
18
1970
17
1975
17
1980
16
1985
16
1990
16
1995
17
| Region, subregion, country or area | Type | 1950 | 1955 | 1960 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 |
| WORLD | World | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| UN development groups | Label/Separator | ||||||||||
| More developed regions | Development Group | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Less developed regions | Development Group | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Least developed countries | Development Group | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Less developed regions, excluding least developed countries | Development Group | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Less developed regions, excluding China | Development Group | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDC) | Special other | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Special other | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| World Bank income groups | Label/Separator | ||||||||||
| High-income countries | Income Group | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 |
| Middle-income countries | Income Group | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Upper-middle-income countries | Income Group | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Lower-middle-income countries | Income Group | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Low-income countries | Income Group | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| No income group available | Income Group | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Geographic regions | Label/Separator | ||||||||||
| Africa | Region | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Asia | Region | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Europe | Region | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Region | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Northern America | Region | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
| Oceania | Region | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) regions | Label/Separator | ||||||||||
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | SDG region | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Eastern Africa | Subregion | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Burundi | Country/Area | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Comoros | Country/Area | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Djibouti | Country/Area | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Eritrea | Country/Area | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Ethiopia | Country/Area | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Kenya | Country/Area | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Madagascar | Country/Area | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Malawi | Country/Area | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Mauritius | Country/Area | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Mayotte | Country/Area | 30 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| Mozambique | Country/Area | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Réunion | Country/Area | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Rwanda | Country/Area | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
| Seychelles | Country/Area | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
| Somalia | Country/Area | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| South Sudan | Country/Area | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Uganda | Country/Area | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | Country/Area | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Zambia | Country/Area | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Zimbabwe | Country/Area | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Middle Africa | Subregion | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Angola | Country/Area | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cameroon | Country/Area | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
References
- Field Listing - Median age, The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency. Data last updated on April 2, 2009.https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003937/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2177.html
- Central Intelligence Agencyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210108111428/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/median-age/country-comparison
- "World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1"https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Files/1_Indicators%20(Standard)/EXCEL_FILES/1_Population/WPP2019_POP_F05_MEDIAN_AGE.xlsx