Record2018–22Population health
Chhattisgarh: life expectancy at birth of 64.4 years in 2018–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record.
What happened
- 2018–22
- 64.4
- series start 2012-2016
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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 a deterioration.
Historical context
6 consecutive earlier periods were higher. It extends a run of new lowests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–22 | 64.4 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2018-2022 | Abridged Life Tables 2018-22, Statement 3, p.11, row "Chhattisgarh", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh's life expectancy at birth rose to 64.7 years in 2020–24, from 64.6 in 2019–23 (+0.2%).
- Chhattisgarh's life expectancy at birth rose to 64.6 years in 2019–23, from 64.4 in 2018–22 (+0.3%).
- Chhattisgarh's life expectancy at birth fell to 64.4 years in 2018–22, from 64.6 in 2017–21 (−0.3%).
- Chhattisgarh: life expectancy at birth of 64.6 years in 2017–21 is the lowest of the 6 periods on record.
- Chhattisgarh's life expectancy at birth fell to 64.6 years in 2017–21, from 65.1 in 2016–20 (−0.8%).
- Chhattisgarh's life expectancy at birth fell to 65.1 years in 2016–20, from 65.3 in 2015–19 (−0.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Chhattisgarh: life expectancy at birth of 64.4 years in 2018–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2018-2022. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--chhattisgarh--2018-2022--record
See also Chhattisgarh and 64.4 years in context.