Born in 1997
If you were born in 1997, you are 28 or 29 years old
| Date of birth | Your Age | days |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 5 months, and 9 days old | 10,752 |
| February 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 4 months, and 9 days old | 10,721 |
| March 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 3 months, and 9 days old | 10,693 |
| April 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 2 months, and 9 days old | 10,662 |
| May 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 1 months, and 9 days old | 10,632 |
| June 1, 1997 | You are 29 years, 0 months, and 9 days old | 10,601 |
| July 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 11 months, and 9 days old | 10,571 |
| August 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 10 months, and 9 days old | 10,540 |
| September 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 9 months, and 9 days old | 10,509 |
| October 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 8 months, and 9 days old | 10,479 |
| November 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 7 months, and 9 days old | 10,448 |
| December 1, 1997 | You are 28 years, 6 months, and 9 days old | 10,418 |
Generation: Generation Z
People born in 1997 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 1997
Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 1997 arrived:
- Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris
- Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal
- The Kyoto Protocol on climate change was adopted
Famous people born in 1997
If you were born in 1997, you share your birth year with:
August — Media personality and entrepreneur
July — Nobel Peace Prize laureate
March — Olympic gymnast
Life expectancy for people born in 1997
According to global statistics, a person born in 1997 could expect to live approximately 66.4 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 1997 who is still alive today is 28–29 years old, which means they have lived roughly 44% 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.