1951 vs 1978
Two classes born in the world, side by side at the same age.
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1000 alive1951
1000 alive1978
At birth, 1,000 in each class.
The red dot is you.
| 1951 | 1978 | |
|---|---|---|
| Died in the first year | 136 | 85 |
| Died by age five | 215 | 122 |
| Alive today | 437 · at 75 | 795 · at 48 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 47.1 | 59.5 |
| Half gone by | 2022 | 2057 |
| The last | 2053–2063 | 2082–2092 |
| Most popular names | — | — |
The classes of 1951 and 1978: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.
136 of the class of 1951 and 85 of the class of 1978 died in the first year; 215 and 122 by age five.
At 48, 675 of the class of 1951 and 795 of the class of 1978 were alive.
Today 437 of the class of 1951 (age 75) and 795 of the class of 1978 (age 48) are alive.
The last of each: 2053–2063 for 1951, 2082–2092 for 1978.