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1. • Age distribution of a population

     • It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Niger and Uganda to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan.
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   Why is the median age important?

   • The median age provides an important single indicator of the age distribution of a population. It provides the age 'midpoint' of a population — where there are the same number of people who are older than the median age as there are younger than it. On the map, we see the median age in all countries in the world.

   Age Structure - Our World in Data

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   What is the average age in the United States?

   • In 2000, the median age was 35, and in 1980, the median was 30. The nation remains younger than its European peers, where the median age is 44. Karsten Moran for The New York Times Why It Matters: The nation is aging and having fewer children.

   The U.S. Population Is Older Than It Has Ever Been

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   What is a median age?

   • The median age is the index that divides the entire population into two numerically equal age groups, one younger than that age and the other older than that age. It is the only index associated with the age distribution of a population.

   List of countries by median age - Wikipedia

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   What is a population age index?

   • This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

   Median age - World Factbook Glyph

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3. ourworldindata.org › grapher › median-ageMedian age - Our World in Data

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   The median age splits the population into two equal groups, with as many people older than it as people younger than it. Future projections are based on the UN medium-fertility scenario.

4. en.wikipedia.org › List_of_countries_by_median_ageList of countries by median age - Wikipedia

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   The median age is the index that divides the entire population into two numerically equal age groups, one younger than that age and the other older than that age. It is the only index associated with the age distribution of a population.

   Country/territory	Rank	Median Ages In Years(2023 Median)	Median Ages In Years(2020 Medians)
   Afghanistan	204	19.9	19.5
   Albania	92	35.8	35.1
   Algeria	141	28.9	28.9
   American Samoa	151	29.4	27.2

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5. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › fieldMedian age - World Factbook Glyph

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   Median age is the age that divides a population into two equal groups, half younger and half older. See the median age for each country in the world, from 15 to 48 years, based on 2023 estimates.

6. www.census.gov › newsroom › press-releasesAmerica Is Getting Older - Census.gov

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   Jun 23, 2023 · Median age is the age at which half of the population is older and half of the population is younger. The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

7. www.nytimes.com › 2023/06/22 › usThe U.S. Population Is Older Than It Has Ever Been

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   Jun 22, 2023 · 500. By Dana Goldstein. June 22, 2023. What’s New. The median age in the United States reached a record high of 38.9 in 2022, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. It’s a...

8. www.cia.gov › about › archivesMedian age - The World Factbook

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   Median age. This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Niger and Uganda to 40 or more in several ...