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India vs Brazil Life expectancy
Brazil has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 86% of Brazil’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 95%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (96%).
| Year | India | Brazil | Brazil as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.16 | 45.61 | 86% |
| 1970 | 57.34 | 48.59 | 85% |
| 1980 | 61.82 | 53.59 | 87% |
| 1990 | 65.86 | 58.62 | 89% |
| 2000 | 69.58 | 62.75 | 90% |
| 2010 | 73.78 | 67.16 | 91% |
| 2020 | 74.51 | 70.16 | 94% |
| 2024 | 76.02 | 72.24 | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 76.02 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 95% 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: