According to Table 5.2, the number of births over deaths was at its lowest point in 1980, with a value of 7.1.
In which year was the number of births over deaths at its lowest point according to Table 5.2?
Table 5.2 Population Statistics in the United States from 1900 to 1980
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980
Live births per thousand 32.3 30.1 27.7 21.3 19.4 24.1 23.7 18.4 15.9
Deaths per thousand 17.1 14.7 13.0 11.3 10.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 8.8
Number of births over deaths 15.2 15.4 14.7 10.0 8.6 14.5 14.2 8.9 7.1
Life expectancy at birth (yrs.) 47.3 50.0 54.1 59.7 62.9 98.2 69.7 70.8 73.7
Increase in longevity since 1900 (yrs.) 2.7 6.8 12.4 15.6 20.9 22.4 23.5 26.4
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1980
1980
1960
1960
1990
1990
1970
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