1977 vs 1950

Two classes born in the world, side by side at the same age.

birth
1977your class
1000 alive1977
1950your mother's class
1000 alive1950

At birth, 1,000 in each class.

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The red dot is you.

19771950
Died in the first year86139
Died by age five125220
Alive today788 · at 49415 · at 76
Life expectancy at birth59.246.4
Half gone by20562021
The last2081–20912052–2062
Most popular names——

The classes of 1977 and 1950: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.

86 of the class of 1977 and 139 of the class of 1950 died in the first year; 125 and 220 by age five.

At 49, 788 of the class of 1977 and 666 of the class of 1950 were alive.

Today 788 of the class of 1977 (age 49) and 415 of the class of 1950 (age 76) are alive.

The last of each: 2081–2091 for 1977, 2052–2062 for 1950.