1961 vs 1988
Two classes born in the world, side by side at the same age.
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1000 alive1961
1000 alive1988
At birth, 1,000 in each class.
The red dot is you.
| 1961 | 1988 | |
|---|---|---|
| Died in the first year | 121 | 68 |
| Died by age five | 180 | 96 |
| Alive today | 611 · at 65 | 856 · at 38 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 50.3 | 63.4 |
| Half gone by | 2036 | 2070 |
| The last | 2064–2074 | 2092–2102 |
| Most popular names | — | — |
The classes of 1961 and 1988: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.
121 of the class of 1961 and 68 of the class of 1988 died in the first year; 180 and 96 by age five.
At 38, 751 of the class of 1961 and 856 of the class of 1988 were alive.
Today 611 of the class of 1961 (age 65) and 856 of the class of 1988 (age 38) are alive.
The last of each: 2064–2074 for 1961, 2092–2102 for 1988.