Record2017–21Population health
Uttarakhand: life expectancy at birth of 70.5 years in 2017–21 is the lowest of the 6 periods on record.
What happened
- 2017–21
- 70.5
- 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
5 consecutive earlier periods were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–21 | 70.5 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2017-2021 | Abridged Life Tables 2017-21, Statement 3, p.11, row "Uttarakhand", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand: life expectancy at birth of 71.7 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 9 periods on record.
- Uttarakhand's life expectancy at birth rose to 71.7 years in 2020–24, from 71.3 in 2019–23 (+0.6%).
- Uttarakhand: life expectancy at birth of 71.3 years in 2019–23 is the highest since 2012–16.
- Uttarakhand's life expectancy at birth rose to 71.3 years in 2019–23, from 70.8 in 2018–22 (+0.7%).
- Uttarakhand's life expectancy at birth rose to 70.8 years in 2018–22, from 70.5 in 2017–21 (+0.4%).
- Uttarakhand's life expectancy at birth fell to 70.5 years in 2017–21, from 70.6 in 2016–20 (−0.1%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttarakhand: life expectancy at birth of 70.5 years in 2017–21 is the lowest of the 6 periods on record. 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--uttarakhand--2017-2021--record
See also Uttarakhand and 70.5 years in context.