Estimate Age
Server-to-Server
Estimate Age
Estimate the age range and gender from a single face image
POST
Estimate Age
Request
Headers
Body parameters
See the overview for the shared image rules.
Example request
Response
200 — Success
Error responses
Interpreting the range
The returned range is broad by design — Rekognition estimates an age band, not a single value. A common pattern is:- If
ageRange.low >= your_minimum_age, accept immediately. - If
ageRange.high < your_minimum_age, reject immediately. - Otherwise the user falls in the ambiguous band — fall back to a full ID-based verification via
/v1/document/scanor/v1/identity/verify.
Age estimation is probabilistic and should not be used as a sole signal for
regulated age checks (alcohol, tobacco, gambling). Combine it with an ID
scan when compliance matters.