Record2020–24Population health
West Bengal: life expectancy at birth of 72.7 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 9 periods on record.
What happened
- 2020–24
- 72.7
- 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.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–24 | 72.7 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2020-2024 | Abridged Life Tables 2020-24, Statement 3, p.11, row "West Bengal", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in West Bengal
- West Bengal's life expectancy at birth rose to 72.7 years in 2020–24, from 72.5 in 2019–23 (+0.3%).
- West Bengal: life expectancy at birth of 72.5 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 8 periods on record.
- West Bengal's life expectancy at birth rose to 72.5 years in 2019–23, from 72.1 in 2018–22 (+0.6%).
- West Bengal's life expectancy at birth was unchanged at 72.1 years in 2018–22.
- West Bengal's life expectancy at birth fell to 72.1 years in 2017–21, from 72.3 in 2016–20 (−0.3%).
- West Bengal's life expectancy at birth rose to 72.3 years in 2016–20, from 72.1 in 2015–19 (+0.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal: life expectancy at birth of 72.7 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--west-bengal--2020-2024--record
See also West Bengal and 72.7 years in context.