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Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO provides information, guidance and tools on adolescent health topics, such as sexuality education, COVID-19 and more.
Adolescence is a period of life with specific health and developmental needs and rights, but it is not defined by specific ages. Learn about the physical, neurological, psychological and social changes that occur during adolescence and how they affect health and behaviour.
This fact sheet covers the health issues and risks of adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years globally. It does not provide a direct answer to the query about the age range of young adults, but it mentions that young adults aged 20–24 years have the highest mortality rates among this age group.
WHO defines 'Adolescents' as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and 'Youth' as the 15-24 year age group. While 'Young People' covers the age range 10-24 years. Learn more about the health issues and programmes for these age groups in the South-East Asia Region.
Adolescence is a critical time of life when young people face various health issues and risks, such as violence, mental health, sexual health and substance abuse. WHO and its partners are working to prioritize adolescent health and engage young people in global health and development initiatives.
This web page provides key facts and information on mental health issues among 10-19 year-olds, such as depression, anxiety, behavioural disorders, eating disorders, psychosis, suicide and risk-taking behaviours. It does not directly answer the query about emotional changes and sexual behaviour, but it mentions that adolescents with mental health conditions are more likely to engage in risk ...
Adolescent health in the Western Pacific Adolescents – young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years – are often thought of as a healthy group. However, their rates of reduction of death has been much slower than other age groups.
The adolescent health indicators recommended by the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health About 1.3 billion of the world’s population are adolescents, defined as those aged 10-19 years.
WHO calls for increased investment and action to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs of the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents globally. The publication highlights the challenges and opportunities for adolescent health and rights in the context of climate change, conflict, and inequality.
Find the WHO Reference 2007 for height-for-age of children and adolescents, 5-19 years, based on the original NCHS data and the WHO child growth standards sample. Learn how this reference was developed and access the articles and documents related to it.