1979 vs 1952

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

birth
1979your class
1000 alive1979
1952your mother's class
1000 alive1952

At birth, 1,000 in each class.

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The red dot is you.

19791952
Died in the first year82133
Died by age five118209
Alive today802 · at 47458 · at 74
Life expectancy at birth60.248.2
Half gone by20592024
The last2083–20932054–2064
Most popular names——

The classes of 1979 and 1952: 1,000 people each, born in the world, compared at the same age.

82 of the class of 1979 and 133 of the class of 1952 died in the first year; 118 and 209 by age five.

At 47, 802 of the class of 1979 and 685 of the class of 1952 were alive.

Today 802 of the class of 1979 (age 47) and 458 of the class of 1952 (age 74) are alive.

The last of each: 2083–2093 for 1979, 2054–2064 for 1952.