Geboren in 1998
Als je in 1998 bent geboren, ben je 27 of 28 jaar oud
| Geboortedatum | Je leeftijd | dagen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 januari 1998 | Je bent 28 jaar, 3 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.339 |
| 1 februari 1998 | Je bent 28 jaar, 2 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.308 |
| 1 maart 1998 | Je bent 28 jaar, 1 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.280 |
| 1 april 1998 | Je bent 28 jaar, 0 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.249 |
| 1 mei 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 11 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.219 |
| 1 juni 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 10 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.188 |
| 1 juli 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 9 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.158 |
| 1 augustus 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 8 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.127 |
| 1 september 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 7 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.096 |
| 1 oktober 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 6 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.066 |
| 1 november 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 5 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.035 |
| 1 december 1998 | Je bent 27 jaar, 4 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 10.005 |
Generation: Generation Z
People born in 1998 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 1998
Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 1998 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 1998
If you were born in 1998, you share your birth year with:
August — Singer-songwriter
December — French football star
Life expectancy for people born in 1998
According to global statistics, a person born in 1998 could expect to live approximately 66.6 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 1998 who is still alive today is 27–28 years old, which means they have lived roughly 42% 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.