Record2020–24Population health
Delhi: life expectancy at birth of 73.9 years in 2020–24 is the lowest of the 9 periods on record.
What happened
- 2020–24
- 73.9
- 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
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–24 | 73.9 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2020-2024 | Abridged Life Tables 2020-24, Statement 3, p.11, row "Delhi", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Delhi
- 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%).
- Delhi's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.9 years in 2017–21, from 75.8 in 2016–20 (−1.2%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Delhi: life expectancy at birth of 73.9 years in 2020–24 is the lowest of the 9 periods on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2020-2024. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--delhi--2020-2024--record
See also Delhi and 73.9 years in context.