The World in 2011

A snapshot of the world your baby was born into

2011
yourduedate.com
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World Population
7.0 billion
Reached 7 billion on October 31
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#1 Song
Rolling in the Deep
Adele
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Top Movie
Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows 2
$1.34 billion worldwide
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Top Baby Names
Sophia & Jacob
Most popular in the US
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Latest iPhone
iPhone 4S
Introduced Siri voice assistant
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Space Milestone
Last Space Shuttle Flight
STS-135 Atlantis, end of an era
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New Dictionary Words
Tweet, Crowdsourcing
Added to Merriam-Webster
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US President
Barack Obama
44th President
Gas Price
$3.53/gallon
National average
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Grocery Prices
Milk $3.57 - Eggs $1.68
Per gallon / per dozen
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Forever Stamp
$0.44
USPS first-class letter
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Median Home Price
$166,200
Housing market still in recovery
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Minimum Wage
$7.25/hour
Federal minimum wage
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S&P 500
1,258
Year-end close, flat year
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Super Bowl XLV
Packers 31-25 Steelers
February 2011, Arlington
World Series
St. Louis Cardinals
4-3 over Texas Rangers
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Best Picture
The King's Speech
Colin Firth as King George VI

Then vs Now

2011 compared to 2025

Gas Price
2011 $3.53/gal
2025 $3.10/gal
-12%
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Milk (per gallon)
2011 $3.57
2025 $4.07
+14%
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Eggs (per dozen)
2011 $1.68
2025 $3.59
+114%
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First-Class Stamp
2011 $0.44
2025 $0.78
+77%
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Minimum Wage
2011 $7.25/hr
2025 $7.25/hr
+0%
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Median Home Price
2011 $166,200
2025 $414,400
+149%
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S&P 500
2011 1,258
2025 6,000
+377%
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World Population
2011 7.00B
2025 8.09B
+16%

Sources

Data compiled from official government sources, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Billboard, Box Office Mojo, SSA, NASA, and Merriam-Webster.

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