Change on previous period2017–21Population health
Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.9 years in 2017–21, from 75.8 in 2016–20 (−1.2%).
What happened
- 2017–21
- 74.9
- 2016–20
- 75.8
- Change
- −0.9
- Change, per cent
- −1.2%
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: 0.5. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–21 | 74.9 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2017-2021 | Abridged Life Tables 2017-21, Statement 3, p.11, row "Delhi", column Total Total |
| 2016–20 | 75.8 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2016-2020 | Abridged Life Tables 2016-20, Statement 3, p.11, row "Delhi", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Delhi
- Delhi: life expectancy at birth of 73.9 years in 2020–24 is the lowest of the 9 periods on record.
- Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 73.9 years in 2020–24, from 74.2 in 2019–23 (−0.4%).
- Delhi: life expectancy at birth of 74.2 years in 2019–23 is the lowest since 2012–16.
- Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.2 years in 2019–23, from 74.6 in 2018–22 (−0.5%).
- Delhi: life expectancy at birth of 74.6 years in 2018–22 is the lowest since 2012–16.
- Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.6 years in 2018–22, from 74.9 in 2017–21 (−0.4%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.9 years in 2017–21, from 75.8 in 2016–20 (−1.2%). 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--delhi--2017-2021--period_change
See also Delhi and 74.9 years in context.