Mens life expectancy at birth in India
India: Mens life expectancy at birth was 70.52 in 2023. β² Rising
Mens life expectancy at birth in India, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mens life expectancy at birth in India is 70.52, measured in 2023. 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 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in India peaked at 70.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.93, in 1950.
India ranks 125th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 | 43.97 | 41.93 | 45.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.05 | 46.09 | 48.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.02 | 49.12 | 53.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.71 | 53.7 | 57.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.67 | 57.96 | 61.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.44 | 61.76 | 65.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.56 | 65.64 | 69.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.79 | 65.87 | 70.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 122 Bahamas, The 70.91 compare
- 123 Paraguay 70.89 compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 70.53 compare
- 126 United States Virgin Islands 70.51 compare
- 127 Suriname 70.46 compare
- 128 Iraq 70.43 compare
More health data for India
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in India?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in India was 70.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.93 in 1950.
- How does India rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- India ranks 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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