Median Age by Country
The age dividing a population in half. Japan is oldest at 49.5 years, while Nigeria is youngest at 19 years.
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Key Insights
- •Japan (49.5) is the world's oldest major economy
- •China (39.0) is now older than the US (38.9)
- •Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's youngest populations
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 37.8 years)
Correlation Analysis
Correlation Analysis
Median Age vs Life Expectancy
About This Statistic
Median age is a key demographic indicator that reveals whether a population is aging or youthful. It's the age where half the population is older and half is younger.
The world is splitting into the "Gray" (Europe, East Asia) and the "Young" (Africa). Japan and Germany face shrinking workforces and rising pension costs. China has aged past the US due to the One Child Policy, threatening its economic model before reaching high-income status.
Conversely, Africa's "youth bulge" offers a potential demographic dividend of labor supply, but without job creation, it risks fueling social unrest and migration. This demographic divergence will reshape global economics, migration patterns, and geopolitical power in the coming decades.
Methodology
The age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 49.5 years |
| 2 | Italy | 48.0 years |
| 3 | Germany | 47.8 years |
| 4 | Portugal | 46.2 years |
| 5 | Greece | 45.6 years |
| 6 | South Korea | 45.0 years |
| 7 | Spain | 44.9 years |
| 8 | Hungary | 44.8 years |
| 9 | Austria | 44.5 years |
| 10 | Czech Republic | 44.2 years |
| 11 | Switzerland | 44.2 years |
| 12 | Netherlands | 43.2 years |
| 13 | Belgium | 42.0 years |
| 14 | France | 41.7 years |
| 15 | Canada | 41.1 years |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 40.6 years |
| 17 | Russian Federation | 40.3 years |
| 18 | Thailand | 40.1 years |
| 19 | Singapore | 39.4 years |
| 20 | People's Republic of China | 39.0 years |
| 21 | United States of America | 38.9 years |
| 22 | Australia | 38.1 years |
| 23 | United Arab Emirates | 33.5 years |
| 24 | Brazil | 33.5 years |
| 25 | Vietnam | 32.5 years |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | 32.4 years |
| 27 | Türkiye | 32.2 years |
| 28 | Indonesia | 31.1 years |
| 29 | Mexico | 29.3 years |
| 30 | India | 28.7 years |
| 31 | South Africa | 28.0 years |
| 32 | Bangladesh | 27.9 years |
| 33 | Egypt | 24.8 years |
| 34 | Pakistan | 22.0 years |
| 35 | Nigeria | 19.0 years |
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Related Statistics
Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue. Japan leads with 84.5 years.
Population Density
People per square kilometer. Singapore is the densest at 7,953/km², while Australia and Canada have vast empty spaces.
Unemployment
Percentage of labor force without work but seeking employment. South Africa has the highest rate at 32.9%.
Gender Gap
World Economic Forum score (0-1) measuring gender equality. Iceland leads at 0.912, with Northern Europe dominating rankings.
Data Source
This data comes from UN Population Division / CIA World Factbook (2024).
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