"Life Expectancy in India: growth over the years"

Life Expectancy in India: growth over the years

Life expectancy has undergone significant growth over the past century in India, reflecting the country’s journey through various social, economic, and healthcare advancements.

From the colonial era, when life expectancy was alarmingly low due to widespread poverty, diseases, and lack of medical infrastructure, to the present day, where modern healthcare and improved living conditions have elevated average lifespans of Indians.

Life Expectancy in India: 67.3 Years

Male: 65.8 years

Female: 69 years

Life Expectancy from 1900 to 2024.

Year	Life Expectancy(years)
1901	23.5
1905	24.0
1911	23.1
1915	24.0
1921	24.9
1925	27.6
1931	29.3
1935	31.0
1941	32.6
1950	41.7
1951	41.7
1952	42.0
1953	42.2
1954	43.0
1955	43.4
1956	43.8
1957	44.1
1958	44.4
1959	44.9
1960	45.2
1961	45.4
1962	45.7
1963	45.9
1964	46.2
1965	45.0
1966	45.3
1967	45.7
1968	47.5
1969	47.9
1970	48.2
1971	48.6
1972	49.0
1973	49.5
1974	50.2
1975	50.8
1976	51.4
1977	51.9
1978	52.5
1979	53.1
1980	53.6
1981	54.2
1982	54.7
1983	55.3
1984	55.8
1985	56.3
1986	56.8
1987	57.3
1988	57.8
1989	58.2
1990	58.7
1991	59.1
1992	59.5
1993	59.8
1994	60.2
1995	60.6
1996	61.0
1997	61.4
1998	61.8
1999	62.2
2000	62.7
2001	63.1
2002	63.6
2003	64.1
2004	64.5
2005	65.0
2006	65.4
2007	65.8
2008	66.1
2009	66.5
2010	66.9
2011	67.4
2012	67.9
2013	68.5
2014	69.1
2015	69.6
2016	70.1
2017	70.5
2018	70.7
2019	70.9
2020	70.1
2021	67.2
2022	67.7
2023	68.4(expected)