Which generation is projected to surpass Baby Boomers in population?

The correct choice is Millennials. This generation, which includes individuals born approximately between 1981 and 1996, is on track to surpass the Baby Boomers in terms of population size. The Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964, has been gradually declining due to aging and mortality, while Millennials are entering their prime working years and are increasingly represented in demographic statistics.

The increase in the Millennial population can be attributed to factors such as higher birth rates in the years when Millennials were born compared to the earlier generations, as well as their current life stage where they are increasingly becoming parents themselves, contributing to a growing demographic.

The other generations listed are not projected to surpass the Baby Boomers in population. Generation X, born roughly between 1965 and 1980, is smaller in number compared to both the Baby Boomers and Millennials. Generation Z, born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, is still young and will take time to grow into a larger demographic, while the Silent Generation, born from 1928 to 1945, continues to decline in number as its members age. Thus, the projection highlights the Millennial generation as the one expected to become the