Will They See 2100?
Which birth years have a realistic chance of seeing the next century, against projected cohort life expectancy rather than today's figure.
A child born in 2026 is 74 in 2100 against a projected cohort life expectancy of 87 — likely to see the century turn, and possibly by thirteen years.
Will They See 2100?
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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