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. 1983 Spring;4(3):1–58.

Table A-2. Average Annual Percent Increases in Numbers of Persons of Ages Less than 65,65 +, and 75 +, Selected Periods, 1960-19901.

Selected Periods Less Than Age 65 Equal to or Greater Than Age 65 Equal to or Greater Than Age 75




1960-1965 1.4% 2.0% 3.6%
1965-1970 1.0 1.7 3.4
1970-1975 0.7 2.3 2.4
1975-1980 0.7 2.3 2.4
1980-1985 0.8 2.1 3.1
1985-1990 0.7 2.2 3.0
1960-1981 0.9 2.1 2.9
1965-1981 0.8 2.1 2.7
1971-1981 0.7 2.3 2.4
1981-1983 0.8 2.0 3.0
1983-1985 0.7 2.4 3.5
1981-1990 0.7 2.2 3.1
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Derived from data in Office of the Actuary (1981). Alternative II (intermediate) assumptions for population growth were used.