INDIAN LIFE
An average Indian lived eight years longer in 2009,compared to two decades ago. However,that figure was still three years less than the global average life expectancy.
An average Indian woman lived three years more than her male counter part in 2009. While woman lived for 66 years,the LE of an Indian man stood at 63 years.At the turn of the century,an Indian woman lived 62 years while man lived till 60.
According to the World Health Organisations health statistics2011,released late on Friday,14th May,2011,an average Indian lived till 65 years in 2009. In comparison, an average Indian lived for 57 years in1990 and 61 years in 2000.
Globally,the average live expectancy at birth stood at 68 years in 2009- an increase by two years since 2000. WHO said since 1990,LE has increased globally by 4 years(both sexes). However,during the1990's it stagnated in Europe and decreased in Africa.
Compared to an average Indian's life expectancy in 2009, a Chinese(both sexes) lived nine years longer.The life expectancy of an average Chinese stood 68 in 1990 which increased to 71 in 2000. In 2009 it stood 74 years. An average Pakistani,however lived two years less than an average Indian in 2009.The LE stood 63 in Pakistan, 67 in Nepal, 70 in Thailand 65 in Bangladesh
An average Indian Woman can expect to live to 72.3 years by 2021.
Prof. John Kurakar
An average Indian lived eight years longer in 2009,compared to two decades ago. However,that figure was still three years less than the global average life expectancy.
An average Indian woman lived three years more than her male counter part in 2009. While woman lived for 66 years,the LE of an Indian man stood at 63 years.At the turn of the century,an Indian woman lived 62 years while man lived till 60.
According to the World Health Organisations health statistics2011,released late on Friday,14th May,2011,an average Indian lived till 65 years in 2009. In comparison, an average Indian lived for 57 years in1990 and 61 years in 2000.
Globally,the average live expectancy at birth stood at 68 years in 2009- an increase by two years since 2000. WHO said since 1990,LE has increased globally by 4 years(both sexes). However,during the1990's it stagnated in Europe and decreased in Africa.
Compared to an average Indian's life expectancy in 2009, a Chinese(both sexes) lived nine years longer.The life expectancy of an average Chinese stood 68 in 1990 which increased to 71 in 2000. In 2009 it stood 74 years. An average Pakistani,however lived two years less than an average Indian in 2009.The LE stood 63 in Pakistan, 67 in Nepal, 70 in Thailand 65 in Bangladesh
An average Indian Woman can expect to live to 72.3 years by 2021.
Prof. John Kurakar
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