Born in 2005 · World Progress Report

How the World Improved Since 2005

If you were born in 2005, you have lived through approximately 7,670 days and traveled 19,740 million kilometers around the Sun—during one of the greatest leaps in human well-being in history.

Days Lived7,670
Life Expectancy Gain+7.4 years
Literacy Rise79% → 87.5%
Heartbeats~773M
Era Defining Breakthrough

Kyoto Protocol Enters Force & Global Child Mortality Drops Sharply

International maternal health, bed nets, and oral rehydration therapy began cutting global child mortality in half within two decades.

Extreme Poverty Reduction

Dropped from ~24% of humanity in 2005 to under 9% today.

Child Survival & Public Health

Global child survival rates have improved by ~22% since 2005.

Clean Energy Growth

18× more solar & wind clean energy capacity worldwide today.

2005 Chinese Zodiac Sign

Born in the Lunar Year of the rooster.

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