India: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 73.86.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . India ranks #147 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.86
- Trough
- 66.38
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 73.8560 | |
| 73.5980 | |
| 73.2710 | |
| 68.8350 | |
| 71.9380 | |
| 72.2870 | |
| 71.9630 | |
| 71.6320 | |
| 71.2970 | |
| 70.9400 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 73.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, India ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does India's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.