India vs Indonesia: Life expectancy
India
72.2 Years
in 2024
Indonesia
71.3 Years
in 2024
India rank
39th
Indonesia rank
40th
Life expectancy over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 72.2 Years against 71.3 Years in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9 Years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Indonesia ahead.
India ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.46 Years | 48.74 Years | 2.28 Years | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 50.59 Years | 55.71 Years | 5.12 Years | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 55.99 Years | 60.92 Years | 4.93 Years | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 60.42 Years | 64.95 Years | 4.53 Years | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 64.71 Years | 67.2 Years | 2.49 Years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 69.05 Years | 69.39 Years | 0.34 Years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 70.68 Years | 69.92 Years | 0.76 Years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 72.2 Years against 71.3 Years in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between India and Indonesia?
- 0.9 Years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for life expectancy?
- India ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 40th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.