Record2020–24Population health
Jammu and Kashmir: life expectancy at birth of 74.6 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 9 periods on record.
What happened
- 2020–24
- 74.6
- 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 an improvement.
Historical context
8 consecutive earlier periods were lower. It extends a run of new highests that began earlier.
Full history of life expectancy at birth in Jammu and Kashmir
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–24 | 74.6 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2020-2024 | Abridged Life Tables 2020-24, Statement 3, p.11, row "Jammu & Kashmir", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir's life expectancy at birth rose to 74.6 years in 2020–24, from 74.4 in 2019–23 (+0.3%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: life expectancy at birth of 74.4 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 8 periods on record.
- Jammu and Kashmir's life expectancy at birth rose to 74.4 years in 2019–23, from 74.1 in 2018–22 (+0.4%).
- Jammu and Kashmir's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.1 years in 2018–22, from 74.2 in 2017–21 (−0.1%).
- Jammu and Kashmir's life expectancy at birth fell to 74.2 years in 2017–21, from 74.3 in 2016–20 (−0.1%).
- Jammu and Kashmir's life expectancy at birth rose to 74.3 years in 2016–20, from 74.2 in 2015–19 (+0.1%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir: life expectancy at birth of 74.6 years in 2020–24 is the highest 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--jammu-and-kashmir--2020-2024--record
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 74.6 years in context.