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