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Age-specific contributions to the increase in record life expectancy in women from 1850 to 2007
| 1850–1900 | 1900–25 | 1925–50 | 1950–75 | 1975–90 | 1990–2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 years | 62·13% | 54·75% | 30·99% | 29·72% | 11·20% | 5·93% |
| 15–49 years | 29·09% | 31·55% | 37·64% | 17·70% | 6·47% | 4·67% |
| 50–64 years | 5·34% | 9·32% | 18·67% | 16·27% | 24·29% | 10·67% |
| 65–79 years | 3·17% | 4·44% | 12·72% | 28·24% | 40·57% | 37·22% |
| >80 years | 0·27% | −0·06% | −0·03% | 8·07% | 17·47% | 41·51% |
Data derived from reference 12 and the Human Mortality Database.
