1970 vs 1997
Two classes born in the world, side by side at the same age.
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1000 alive1970
1000 alive1997
At birth, 1,000 in each class.
The red dot is you.
| 1970 | 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Died in the first year | 97 | 59 |
| Died by age five | 143 | 81 |
| Alive today | 734 · at 56 | 888 · at 29 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 56.3 | 65.5 |
| Half gone by | 2048 | 2080 |
| The last | 2073–2083 | 2102–2112 |
| Most popular names | — | — |
The classes of 1970 and 1997: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.
97 of the class of 1970 and 59 of the class of 1997 died in the first year; 143 and 81 by age five.
At 29, 813 of the class of 1970 and 888 of the class of 1997 were alive.
Today 734 of the class of 1970 (age 56) and 888 of the class of 1997 (age 29) are alive.
The last of each: 2073–2083 for 1970, 2102–2112 for 1997.