WHO data shows India’s life expectancy surpasses Pakistan’s but trails Bangladesh and Western nations
The World Health Organization’s 2023 estimates reveal that India’s life expectancy reached 71 years, exceeding Pakistan’s 68.2 years but falling short of Bangladesh’s 72.7 years. While global life expectancy has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, healthy life expectancy remains lagging. India’s disease profile has shifted dramatically, with non-communicable diseases now accounting for 75% of top causes of death, a reversal from 2000 when communicable diseases dominated.