Change on previous period2017–21Population health
Bihar's life expectancy at birth fell to 69.2 years in 2017–21, from 69.5 in 2016–20 (−0.4%).
What happened
- 2017–21
- 69.2
- 2016–20
- 69.5
- Change
- −0.3
- Change, per cent
- −0.4%
Why it matters
Annual and multi-year figures move slowly. A step this size is compared with how far the same series usually moves from one period to the next, so an ordinary year does not read as news.
For life expectancy at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical round-to-round movement over the previous 4 steps: 0.2. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–21 | 69.2 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2017-2021 | Abridged Life Tables 2017-21, Statement 3, p.11, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
| 2016–20 | 69.5 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2016-2020 | Abridged Life Tables 2016-20, Statement 3, p.11, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Bihar
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.5 years in 2020–24, from 69.3 in 2019–23 (+0.3%).
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.3 years in 2019–23, from 69.0 in 2018–22 (+0.4%).
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth fell to 69.0 years in 2018–22, from 69.2 in 2017–21 (−0.3%).
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.5 years in 2016–20, from 69.2 in 2015–19 (+0.4%).
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.2 years in 2015–19, from 69.1 in 2014–18 (+0.1%).
- Bihar's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.1 years in 2014–18, from 68.9 in 2013–17 (+0.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar's life expectancy at birth fell to 69.2 years in 2017–21, from 69.5 in 2016–20 (−0.4%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2017-2021. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--bihar--2017-2021--period_change
See also Bihar and 69.2 years in context.