Record2019–23Population health
Andhra Pradesh: life expectancy at birth of 70.7 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 6 periods on record.
What happened
- 2019–23
- 70.7
- series start 2014-2018
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For life expectancy at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
5 consecutive earlier periods were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–23 | 70.7 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2019-2023 | Abridged Life Tables 2019-23, Statement 3, p.11, row "Andhra Pradesh", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh: life expectancy at birth of 71.1 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 7 periods on record.
- Andhra Pradesh's life expectancy at birth rose to 71.1 years in 2020–24, from 70.7 in 2019–23 (+0.6%).
- Andhra Pradesh's life expectancy at birth rose to 70.7 years in 2019–23, from 70.3 in 2018–22 (+0.6%).
- Andhra Pradesh's life expectancy at birth was unchanged at 70.3 years in 2018–22.
- Andhra Pradesh's life expectancy at birth fell to 70.3 years in 2017–21, from 70.6 in 2016–20 (−0.4%).
- Andhra Pradesh's life expectancy at birth rose to 70.6 years in 2016–20, from 70.3 in 2015–19 (+0.4%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Andhra Pradesh: life expectancy at birth of 70.7 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 6 periods on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2019-2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--andhra-pradesh--2019-2023--record
See also Andhra Pradesh and 70.7 years in context.