مواليد 2012

Generation: Generation Z

People born in 2012 belong to the Generation Z (1997–2012).

True digital natives who never knew a world without smartphones. Characterized by pragmatism, social awareness, and comfort with diversity. Growing up during the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected their education and worldview.

Read more about generational differences in our complete generation guide.

The world in 2012

Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 2012 arrived:

• The Higgs boson particle was discovered at CERN
• Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in freefall from the stratosphere
• Barack Obama was re-elected as US President

Life expectancy for people born in 2012

According to global statistics, a person born in 2012 could expect to live approximately 70.6 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 2012 who is still alive today is 13–14 years old, which means they have lived roughly 20% of their originally expected lifespan.

Note that these figures represent global averages at birth. Actual life expectancy varies significantly by country, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Modern medicine and improved living conditions mean that people who survived childhood often outlive their birth-year estimates. Learn more in our life expectancy trends article.