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> What are the big milestones to expect in your life?

> Your next milestone is 08 Aug 2030 when you’ll be the 5th billionth person to be alive in the world.

I can't work out what they mean by this.

If you order everyone alive from youngest to oldest on that date, you'll be older than 5 billion people.

Oh! Thank you. They phrased that really badly. "You'll be the 5 billionth oldest person" would've been a lot clearer.

Or 5 billionth youngest, whatever lol