Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India
India: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 72 in 2023. β² Rising
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India stood at 72. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India peaked at 72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.18, in 1950.
That places India 146th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.28 | 41.18 | 45.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.46 | 45.56 | 48.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.59 | 48.59 | 53.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56 | 53.59 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.44 | 58.62 | 62.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.72 | 62.75 | 66.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 67.16 | 70.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.28 | 67.28 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.14 compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 72.12 compare
- 145 El Salvador 72.1 compare
- 147 Tajikistan 71.79 compare
- 148 Mongolia 71.73 compare
- 149 Samoa 71.7 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5156 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in India was 72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.18 in 1950.
- How does India rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- India ranks 146th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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