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AVERAGEIFS Examples in Excel

Learn AVERAGEIFS examples for average values by category, date range, region and status.

Updated 2026-06-125 practical examplesCopy-ready

What it does

AVERAGEIFS averages values that meet multiple conditions.

Syntax or pattern

=AVERAGEIFS(average_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, ...)
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5 practical examples

1

Average by region

Average sales for East region.

=AVERAGEIFS(Sales[Amount],Sales[Region],"East")

Use one or more criteria pairs.

2

Average by date range

Average values in a selected period.

=AVERAGEIFS(Sales[Amount],Sales[Date],">="&F1,Sales[Date],"<="&G1)

Good for report periods.

3

Average by product and status

Average completed order size for a product.

=AVERAGEIFS(Orders[Amount],Orders[Product],H2,Orders[Status],"Complete")

Multiple criteria make the average more specific.

4

Average scores above zero

Ignore zero values.

=AVERAGEIFS(B2:B100,B2:B100,">0")

Useful when zero means missing or not applicable.

5

Handle no matches

Avoid #DIV/0 when no rows match.

=IFERROR(AVERAGEIFS(Sales[Amount],Sales[Region],H2),"No data")

A clear fallback helps report readers.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Selecting ranges with different sizes.
  • Using text values where numbers are required.
  • Forgetting how blanks and hidden rows are treated.

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FAQ

Can this formula use Excel Tables?

Yes. Structured references often make summary formulas easier to read.

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