Quick Answer
What is the age in 2018 if born in 1988?
If your birthday has happened in 2018:
2018 − 1988 = 30
If your birthday has not happened yet:
30 − 1 = 29
Possible age range: 29–30
Detailed Math (Step-by-Step)
Year-based calculation.
Step 1: Subtract years
| Birth year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Target year | 2018 |
| Difference | 2018 − 1988 = 30 |
Step 2: Birthday unknown → range
| Birthday passed | 30 |
|---|---|
| Birthday not yet | 29 |
| Range | 29–30 |
Final: 1988 age in 2018 is 29–30.
Quick Lookup Table
Nearby years around 2018.
| Year | Age (birthday passed) | Possible range |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | 24–25 |
| 2014 | 26 | 25–26 |
| 2015 | 27 | 26–27 |
| 2016 | 28 | 27–28 |
| 2017 | 29 | 28–29 |
| 2018 | 30 | 29–30 |
| 2019 | 31 | 30–31 |
| 2020 | 32 | 31–32 |
| 2021 | 33 | 32–33 |
| 2022 | 34 | 33–34 |
| 2023 | 35 | 34–35 |
Range differs by 1 year because the exact birthday date is unknown.
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