Life Expectancy in India
“Life expectancy” refers to the number of years a person can expect to live, based on an estimate of the average age at death for members of a particular population group. According to the 2011 Census, the life expectancy at birth was 66.87 years for men and 69.96 years for women. Over the years, life expectancy at birth has increased across India and all its states. The Census population projection report estimates that by 2022, the life expectancy at birth will be 69.4 years for men and 72.7 years for women.
| Life Expectancy | Men (years) | Women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| India (Average) | 69.4 | 72.7 |
Indian States by Life Expectancy
Among Indian States Kerala, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, NE States (Excluding Assam) and Maharashtra have highest Male Life Expectancy. Kerala tops the chart with male life expectancy of 73.5.
In female life expectancy Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh tops the charts with Kerala leading at 79.2 years.
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EXPECTATION OF LIFE AT BIRTH
| States & UTs | Male | Female |
| Andhra Pradesh | 69.6 | 73.6 |
| Assam | 67 | 69.7 |
| Bihar | 70.9 | 71.8 |
| Chhattisgarh | 67.1 | 70.8 |
| Gujarat | 70.4 | 74.6 |
| Haryana | 69.4 | 74.1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 70.9 | 76.8 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 72.8 | 77.8 |
| Jharkhand | 70.4 | 71.8 |
| Karnataka | 69.7 | 73.3 |
| Kerala | 73.5 | 79.2 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 66.7 | 70.5 |
| Maharashtra | 71.9 | 75.9 |
| Delhi | 73.5 | 77 |
| NE States (Excluding Assam) | 72.1 | 75.9 |
| Odisha | 68.6 | 71.5 |
| Punjab | 71.9 | 76 |
| Rajasthan | 68.7 | 72.8 |
| Tamil Nadu | 70.9 | 75 |
| Telangana | 69.6 | 73.6 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 66.9 | 69.1 |
| Uttarakhand | 71.1 | 76.9 |
| West Bengal | 71.2 | 74 |
| India | 69.4 | 72.7 |
Source: Census 2011 and Census Population projection report 2021
States with Highest Life Expectancy
Top 5 states with Highest Life Expectancy (Males)
| # | Top States (Men) | Years |
| 1 | Kerala | 73.5 |
| 2 | Delhi | 73.5 |
| 3 | Jammu & Kashmir | 72.8 |
| 4 | Maharashtra | 71.9 |
| 5 | Punjab | 71.9 |
Top 5 states with Highest Life Expectancy (Females)
| # | Top States (Women) | Years |
| 1 | Kerala | 79.2 |
| 2 | Jammu & Kashmir | 77.8 |
| 3 | Delhi | 77 |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 76.9 |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | 76.8 |
Source: Census 2011 and Census Population projection report 2021
States with Lowest Life Expectancy
The ten states with the lowest life expectancies (male)
| # | States | Years |
| 1 | Madhya Pradesh | 66.7 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 66.9 |
| 3 | Assam | 67 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 67.1 |
| 5 | Odisha | 68.6 |
| 6 | Rajasthan | 68.7 |
| 7 | Haryana | 69.4 |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | 69.6 |
| 9 | Telangana | 69.6 |
| 10 | Karnataka | 69.7 |
The ten states with the lowest life expectancies (female)
| # | States | Years |
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 69.1 |
| 2 | Assam | 69.7 |
| 3 | Madhya Pradesh | 70.5 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 70.8 |
| 5 | Odisha | 71.5 |
| 6 | Jharkhand | 71.8 |
| 7 | Bihar | 71.8 |
| 8 | Rajasthan | 72.8 |
| 9 | Karnataka | 73.3 |
| 10 | Andhra Pradesh | 73.6 |
Source: Census 2011 and Census Population projection report 2021