Average effective retirement women in United States
United States: Average effective retirement women was 66.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
66.5
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.9
in 1970
All-time low
63.1
in 2002
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective retirement women in United States, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective retirement women in United States is 66.5, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective retirement women in United States peaked at 67.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 63.1, in 2002.
United States ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average effective retirement women in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.9 | — |
| 1971 | 67.2 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 66.7 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 66.6 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 66.3 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 65.9 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 66 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 66.2 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 66.5 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 66.1 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 66.3 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 66.1 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 66.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 65.5 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 65.4 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 65.2 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 65.1 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 65.2 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.8 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 65.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 65 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 64.5 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 64.4 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 64.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 63.5 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 63.6 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 63.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.9 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 64.1 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 63.7 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63.5 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.1 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 63.4 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 63.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.2 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.8 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.2 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 64.8 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 65.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 64.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.9 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.7 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.8 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 65.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66.5 | +0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 66.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.54 | 65.9 | 67.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.65 | 65.1 | 66.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.1 | 63.5 | 65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.7 | 63.1 | 64.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.27 | 64.7 | 66.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective retirement women in United States?
- Average effective retirement women in United States was 66.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective retirement women recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective retirement women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1 in 2002.
- How does United States rank for average effective retirement women?
- United States ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective retirement women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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