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India vs Australia Life expectancy
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 64% of Australia’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 87%.
| Year | India | Australia | Australia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.82 | 45.61 | 64% |
| 1970 | 71.02 | 48.59 | 68% |
| 1980 | 74.33 | 53.59 | 72% |
| 1990 | 76.99 | 58.62 | 76% |
| 2000 | 79.23 | 62.75 | 79% |
| 2010 | 81.7 | 67.16 | 82% |
| 2020 | 83.2 | 70.16 | 84% |
| 2024 | 83.05 | 72.24 | 87% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Australia has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and Australia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 83.05 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 87% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: