Change on previous period2016–20Population health
Punjab's life expectancy at birth fell to 72.5 years in 2016–20, from 72.8 in 2015–19 (−0.4%).
What happened
- 2016–20
- 72.5
- 2015–19
- 72.8
- 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 a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical round-to-round movement over the previous 3 steps: 0.1. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–20 | 72.5 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2016-2020 | Abridged Life Tables 2016-20, Statement 3, p.11, row "Punjab", column Total Total |
| 2015–19 | 72.8 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2015-2019 | Abridged Life Tables 2015-19, Statement 3, p.11, row "Punjab", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Punjab
- Punjab's life expectancy at birth rose to 71.0 years in 2020–24, from 70.8 in 2019–23 (+0.3%).
- Punjab's life expectancy at birth was unchanged at 70.8 years in 2019–23.
- Punjab: life expectancy at birth of 70.8 years in 2018–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record.
- Punjab's life expectancy at birth fell to 70.8 years in 2018–22, from 71.3 in 2017–21 (−0.7%).
- Punjab: life expectancy at birth of 71.3 years in 2017–21 is the lowest of the 6 periods on record.
- Punjab's life expectancy at birth fell to 71.3 years in 2017–21, from 72.5 in 2016–20 (−1.7%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Punjab's life expectancy at birth fell to 72.5 years in 2016–20, from 72.8 in 2015–19 (−0.4%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2016-2020. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--punjab--2016-2020--period_change
See also Punjab and 72.5 years in context.