India vs Mexico: Life expectancy
India
72.2 Years
in 2024
Mexico
75.7 Years
in 2025
India rank
39th
Mexico rank
36th
Life expectancy over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.7 Years against 72.2 Years in India, a difference of 3.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.59 Years | 63.35 Years | 12.76 Years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 55.99 Years | 68.75 Years | 12.76 Years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 60.42 Years | 72.42 Years | 12 Years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 64.71 Years | 75.15 Years | 10.44 Years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 69.05 Years | 74.87 Years | 5.82 Years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70.68 Years | 72.74 Years | 2.06 Years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, India or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 75.7 Years against 72.2 Years in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between India and Mexico?
- 3.5 Years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for life expectancy?
- India ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 36th 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.