GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Average Vocabulary By Age
The average vocabulary size increases with age, with young adults typically having the largest vocabulary.
In this post, we will explore fascinating statistics on vocabulary development across different age groups, shedding light on the average number of words known by children at various stages of their linguistic journey. From the early stages of babbling to the expansive lexicon of an adult native English speaker, these statistics provide a glimpse into the remarkable progression of linguistic proficiency over the years.
Statistic 1
"On average, 2-year-olds know about 300 words."
Statistic 2
"By 3 years old, a child’s vocabulary is usually about 900-1000 words."
Statistic 3
"On average, a 4-year-old knows about 1,500-1,600 words."
Statistic 4
"On average, a 5-year-old knows about 2,100-2,200 words."
Statistic 5
"The average 6-year-old has a vocabulary of nearly 2,600 words."
Statistic 6
"The average 20-year-old native English-speaking American knows 42,000 dictionary words."
Statistic 7
"On average, native English-speaking Americans learn one new word every 2 days until middle age."
Statistic 8
"After the age of 60, vocabulary growth slows down and may stop growing."
Statistic 9
"Average 4-year-olds will often speak in sentences of five or more words and should have a vocabulary of more than 1,000 words."
Statistic 10
"Girls tend to have larger vocabularies than boys."
Statistic 11
"At around 18 months, a typically developing child will have a vocabulary of 50 to 100 words."
Statistic 12
"By 15 months, the average baby says 14 words, though many babies say more."
Statistic 13
"The average 1-year-old baby says between two to three words."
Statistic 14
"By 16 months, most babies can say around 50 words."
Statistic 15
"Toddlers between two and three years old can typically use about 200 words."
Statistic 16
"At 12 months, babies can typically say one to three words."
Statistic 17
"By age 6, children understand about 9,000 words and can use 2,600 words."
Jannik Lindner
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