1952 vs 1979
Two classes born in the world, side by side at the same age.
birth
1000 alive1952
1000 alive1979
At birth, 1,000 in each class.
The red dot is you.
| 1952 | 1979 | |
|---|---|---|
| Died in the first year | 133 | 82 |
| Died by age five | 209 | 118 |
| Alive today | 458 · at 74 | 802 · at 47 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 48.2 | 60.2 |
| Half gone by | 2024 | 2059 |
| The last | 2054–2064 | 2083–2093 |
| Most popular names | — | — |
The classes of 1952 and 1979: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.
133 of the class of 1952 and 82 of the class of 1979 died in the first year; 209 and 118 by age five.
At 47, 685 of the class of 1952 and 802 of the class of 1979 were alive.
Today 458 of the class of 1952 (age 74) and 802 of the class of 1979 (age 47) are alive.
The last of each: 2054–2064 for 1952, 2083–2093 for 1979.