Quick facts if you are 43
| Born in | 1982 or 1983 |
| Generation | The Millennials (Generation Y) |
| Chinese zodiac | Dog (1982) or Pig (1983) |
| Days old (approximately) | 15,705 to 16,070 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 43 = 1983. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1982. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1983 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1998 or 1999): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2000 or 2001): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2003 or 2004): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2007 or 2008): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2008 or 2009): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2017 or 2018): Old enough to be President of the United States
Milestones still ahead:
- 62 (2044 or 2045): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2047 or 2048): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1983, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1982 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 43, what year will I turn 53?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 43?
In 2001 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2000.