Brazil vs India Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

Name: Brazil vs India Life Expectancy Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

Brazil vs India All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Life Expectancy at Birth for Brazil and India reported by World Bank.

Year	🇧🇷 Brazil Life Expectancy	🇮🇳 India Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	76.02 years	72.23 years	3.79 years
2023	75.85 years	72.00 years	3.84 years
2022	74.87 years	71.70 years	3.17 years
2021	73.04 years	67.28 years	5.76 years
2020	74.51 years	70.16 years	4.35 years
2019	75.81 years	70.75 years	5.06 years
2018	75.63 years	70.42 years	5.22 years
2017	75.38 years	70.07 years	5.31 years
2016	75.08 years	69.71 years	5.37 years
2015	75.11 years	69.33 years	5.78 years
2014	74.82 years	68.93 years	5.89 years
2013	74.61 years	68.50 years	6.11 years
2012	74.33 years	68.08 years	6.26 years
2011	74.05 years	67.62 years	6.42 years
2010	73.78 years	67.16 years	6.62 years
2009	73.46 years	66.70 years	6.76 years
2008	73.11 years	66.25 years	6.86 years
2007	72.73 years	65.80 years	6.93 years
2006	72.30 years	65.37 years	6.92 years
2005	71.83 years	64.94 years	6.89 years
2004	71.36 years	64.48 years	6.88 years
2003	70.88 years	64.09 years	6.80 years
2002	70.40 years	63.65 years	6.75 years
2001	69.98 years	63.16 years	6.82 years
2000	69.58 years	62.75 years	6.84 years
1999	69.21 years	62.28 years	6.93 years
1998	68.85 years	61.85 years	7.00 years
1997	68.50 years	61.44 years	7.07 years
1996	68.11 years	61.03 years	7.08 years
1995	67.70 years	60.63 years	7.07 years
1994	67.29 years	60.24 years	7.06 years
1993	66.89 years	59.82 years	7.07 years
1992	66.54 years	59.45 years	7.09 years
1991	66.20 years	59.03 years	7.17 years
1990	65.86 years	58.62 years	7.24 years
1989	65.51 years	58.20 years	7.32 years
1988	65.16 years	57.74 years	7.42 years
1987	64.78 years	57.29 years	7.49 years
1986	64.39 years	56.82 years	7.57 years
1985	63.98 years	56.32 years	7.66 years
1984	63.55 years	55.81 years	7.74 years
1983	63.13 years	55.28 years	7.85 years
1982	62.71 years	54.73 years	7.97 years
1981	62.27 years	54.17 years	8.09 years
1980	61.82 years	53.59 years	8.23 years
1979	61.37 years	53.01 years	8.35 years
1978	60.92 years	52.42 years	8.50 years
1977	60.46 years	51.82 years	8.64 years
1976	60.01 years	51.30 years	8.70 years
1975	59.56 years	50.76 years	8.79 years
1974	59.08 years	50.26 years	8.82 years
1973	58.68 years	49.64 years	9.04 years
1972	58.26 years	49.21 years	9.04 years
1971	57.79 years	48.90 years	8.88 years
1970	57.34 years	48.59 years	8.75 years
1969	56.90 years	48.26 years	8.64 years
1968	56.47 years	47.92 years	8.55 years
1967	56.02 years	46.18 years	9.83 years
1966	55.62 years	45.88 years	9.74 years
1965	55.24 years	45.56 years	9.69 years
1964	54.85 years	46.74 years	8.11 years
1963	54.45 years	46.46 years	7.99 years
1962	54.02 years	46.13 years	7.88 years
1961	53.59 years	45.82 years	7.77 years
1960	53.16 years	45.61 years	7.55 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, Brazil recorded Life Expectancy of 76.02 years, while India recorded 72.23 years, a difference of 3.79 years.

• 1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 53.16 years and India stood at 45.61 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 76.02 years (+9.3% since 2000), while India moved to 72.23 years (+15.1% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Brazil and India followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 53.16 years compared to 45.61 years for India. By 2024, the values evolved to 76.02 years and 72.23 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 3.79 years.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 76.02 years (Brazil in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved +9.3% since 2000, while India achieved +15.1% since 2000.

About Life Expectancy at Birth

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns stay constant.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and India.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of Brazil?

In 2024, Brazil's Life Expectancy was 76.02 years according to official World Bank data.

What is the Life Expectancy of India?

In 2024, India's Life Expectancy was 72.23 years according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

In 2024, Brazil recorded a higher Life Expectancy of 76.02 years compared to India's 72.23 years (a difference of 3.79 years).

How has Life Expectancy changed over time for Brazil and India?

From 2000 to 2024, Brazil's Life Expectancy changed by +9.3% since 2000, while India's changed by +15.1% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN (Life Expectancy at Birth). Values represent annual life expectancy at birth for Brazil and India from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.