Quick Answer
What is the age in 2020 if born in 2016?
If your birthday has happened in 2020:
2020 − 2016 = 4
If your birthday has not happened yet:
4 − 1 = 3
Possible age range: 3–4
Detailed Math (Step-by-Step)
Year-based calculation.
Step 1: Subtract years
| Birth year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Target year | 2020 |
| Difference | 2020 − 2016 = 4 |
Step 2: Birthday unknown → range
| Birthday passed | 4 |
|---|---|
| Birthday not yet | 3 |
| Range | 3–4 |
Final: 2016 age in 2020 is 3–4.
Quick Lookup Table
Nearby years around 2020.
| Year | Age (birthday passed) | Possible range |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0–1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1–2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3–4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4–5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 5–6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6–7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7–8 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8–9 |
Range differs by 1 year because the exact birthday date is unknown.
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