เกิดปี 2005

Generation: Generation Z

People born in 2005 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 2005

Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 2005 arrived:

• Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans
• YouTube was founded
• Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany

Famous people born in 2005

If you were born in 2005, you share your birth year with:

Life expectancy for people born in 2005

According to global statistics, a person born in 2005 could expect to live approximately 68.5 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 2005 who is still alive today is 20–21 years old, which means they have lived roughly 31% 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.