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Technically: Barbie was first introduced on March 9, 1959 [1]. So, if you calculate her age based on the year of her introduction, she would be 65 years old in 2024.
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Forever Young: However, according to Mattel, the Barbie brand owner, Barbie exists in a timeless world and does not age [2, 3]. They've maintained her physical appearance as a young adult over the years.
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Originally a Teenager: Interestingly, the first Barbie doll introduced in 1959 was actually modeled after a teenage character from a German comic strip named Bild Lilli [4]. So, if you take this into account and assume she hasn't aged, she would be closer to 84 years old (considering she was originally modeled after a teenager in 1959).
So, depending on the perspective, Barbie can be considered 65 years old, forever young, or closer to 84 years old.