Quick facts if you are 24
| Born in | 2001 or 2002 |
| Generation | Generation Z |
| Chinese zodiac | Snake (2001) or Horse (2002) |
| Days old (approximately) | 8,766 to 9,130 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 24 = 2002. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 2001. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 2002 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2017 or 2018): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2019 or 2020): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2022 or 2023): Legal drinking age in the US
Milestones still ahead:
- 25 (2026 or 2027): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2027 or 2028): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2036 or 2037): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2063 or 2064): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2066 or 2067): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 2002, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 2001 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 24, what year will I turn 34?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 24?
In 2020 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2019.