Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India
India: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 79.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India is 79.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India peaked at 79.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 1960.
That places India 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.6% | — |
| 1961 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 38.3% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 38.8% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 39.2% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 37.7% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 38.1% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 38.5% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 40.7% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 41.1% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 41.6% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 41.9% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 42.4% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 43.0% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 43.9% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 45.5% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 46.4% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 47.5% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 49.6% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 50.7% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 51.8% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 52.8% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.8% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.8% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 55.7% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 56.5% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 58.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.7% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 59.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 59.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 60.5% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 61.1% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 62.9% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 64.3% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 66.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 79.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 79.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 83.2%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.8% | 37.6% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.5% | 41.6% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 49.6% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 58.7% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 65.2% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.1% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 69.5% | 79.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in India was 79.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 1960.
- How does India rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- India ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.