World StatisticsIndia: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202472.2
Change since 2014+4.8%68.9 (2014)
World rank137 / 2172024
Rank in region5 / 6South Asia
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
72.4
72.4
72.3
72.3
72.2
71.9
71.8
71.8
71.7
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.2 | +0.3% | 137 / 217 |
| 2023 | 72.0 | +0.4% | 137 / 217 |
| 2022 | 71.7 | +6.6% | 137 / 217 |
| 2021 | 67.3 | -4.1% | 156 / 217 |
| 2020 | 70.2 | -0.8% | 142 / 217 |
| 2019 | 70.7 | +0.5% | 146 / 217 |
| 2018 | 70.4 | +0.5% | 146 / 217 |
| 2017 | 70.1 | +0.5% | 145 / 217 |
| 2016 | 69.7 | +0.6% | 147 / 217 |
| 2015 | 69.3 | +0.6% | 150 / 217 |
| 2014 | 68.9 | +0.6% | 153 / 217 |
| 2013 | 68.5 | +0.6% | 153 / 217 |
| 2012 | 68.1 | +0.7% | 153 / 217 |
| 2011 | 67.6 | +0.7% | 154 / 217 |
| 2010 | 67.2 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 2009 | 66.7 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 2008 | 66.2 | +0.7% | 156 / 217 |
| 2007 | 65.8 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 2006 | 65.4 | +0.7% | 156 / 217 |
| 2005 | 64.9 | +0.7% | 156 / 217 |
| 2004 | 64.5 | +0.6% | 158 / 217 |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +0.7% | 158 / 217 |
| 2002 | 63.6 | +0.8% | 157 / 217 |
| 2001 | 63.2 | +0.7% | 159 / 217 |
| 2000 | 62.7 | +0.7% | 157 / 217 |
| 1999 | 62.3 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 1998 | 61.9 | +0.7% | 156 / 217 |
| 1997 | 61.4 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 1996 | 61.0 | +0.7% | 157 / 217 |
| 1995 | 60.6 | +0.7% | 160 / 217 |
| 1994 | 60.2 | +0.7% | 160 / 217 |
| 1993 | 59.8 | +0.6% | 160 / 217 |
| 1992 | 59.4 | +0.7% | 162 / 217 |
| 1991 | 59.0 | +0.7% | 166 / 217 |
| 1990 | 58.6 | – | 166 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.