World historical and predicted crude death rates (1950–2050) UN, medium variant, 2008 rev.[94] Years CDR Years CDR 1950–1955 19.5 2000–2005 8.6 1955–1960 17.3 2005–2010 8.5 1960–1965 15.5 2010–2015 8.3 1965–1970 13.2 2015–2020 8.3 1970–1975 11.4 2020–2025 8.3 1975–1980 10.7 2025–2030 8.5 1980–1985 10.3 2030–2035 8.8 1985–1990 9.7 2035–2040 9.2 1990–1995 9.4 2040–2045 9.6 1995–2000 8.9 2045–2050 10