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India · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

137th of 217 · 5th in South Asia
Life expectancyIndia's life expectancy rose from 60.6 yrs in 1995 to 72.2 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020556065707572.2 yrs

India's life expectancy rose from 60.6 yrs in 1995 to 72.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

136th of 185 · 6th in South Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthIndia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.1 yrs in 2000 to 58.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202052545658606258.1 yrs

India's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.1 yrs in 2000 to 58.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

136th of 196 · 5th in South Asia
Infant mortalityIndia's infant mortality fell from 75.6 ‰ in 1995 to 23.3 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608023.3 ‰

India's infant mortality fell from 75.6 ‰ in 1995 to 23.3 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

134th of 196 · 5th in South Asia
Under-5 mortality rateIndia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 109.7 ‰ in 1995 to 26.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010012026.6 ‰

India's under-5 mortality rate fell from 109.7 ‰ in 1995 to 26.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

121st of 194 · 4th in South Asia
Maternal mortality ratioIndia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 451.0 /100k in 1994 to 80.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020010020030040050080.0 /100k

India's maternal mortality ratio fell from 451.0 /100k in 1994 to 80.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

141st of 185 · 6th in South Asia
NCD mortalityIndia's ncd mortality rose from 22.9 % in 2000 to 23.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202021%22%23%24%23.6 %

India's ncd mortality rose from 22.9 % in 2000 to 23.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

141st of 185 · 5th in South Asia
Suicide mortality rateIndia's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.9 /100k in 2000 to 12.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202012131415161712.6 /100k

India's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.9 /100k in 2000 to 12.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

95th of 183 · 3rd in South Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryIndia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.9 /100k in 2000 to 15.6 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151516171815.6 /100k

India's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.9 /100k in 2000 to 15.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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