Change on previous period2015–19Population health
India's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.7 years in 2015–19, from 69.4 in 2014–18 (+0.4%).
What happened
- 2015–19
- 69.7
- 2014–18
- 69.4
- 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 an improvement.
Historical context
Compared with the previous round, 2014–18. Survey rounds are years apart, so this is a change between rounds, not a recent movement. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–19 | 69.7 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2015-2019 | Abridged Life Tables 2015-19, Statement 3, p.11, row "India*", column Total Total |
| 2014–18 | 69.4 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2014-2018 | Abridged Life Tables 2014-18, Statement 3, p.12, row "India*", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in India
- India: life expectancy at birth of 70.6 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 9 periods on record.
- India's life expectancy at birth rose to 70.6 years in 2020–24, from 70.3 in 2019–23 (+0.4%).
- India: life expectancy at birth of 70.3 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 8 periods on record.
- India's life expectancy at birth rose to 70.3 years in 2019–23, from 69.9 in 2018–22 (+0.6%).
- India's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.9 years in 2018–22, from 69.8 in 2017–21 (+0.1%).
- India's life expectancy at birth fell to 69.8 years in 2017–21, from 70.0 in 2016–20 (−0.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, India's life expectancy at birth rose to 69.7 years in 2015–19, from 69.4 in 2014–18 (+0.4%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2015-2019. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--india--2015-2019--period_change
See also India and 69.7 years in context.