A generation is about one-third of a lifetime. Approximately how many generations have passed during the last 2,000 years?

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Danna Church

19 March, 20:21

A generation is about one-third of a lifetime. Approximately how many generations have passed during the last 2,000 years?

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Ernesto Liu · Answer 1

Assume that the average life expectancy is about 72 years, according to recently published data.

Therefore a generation is

72/3 = 24 years.

Therefore over the last 2,000years, the number of generations that have passed is

2000/24 = 83.3

Answer: 83 generations