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India vs Canada Life expectancy
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 64% of Canada’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 88%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (88%).
| Year | India | Canada | Canada as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.13 | 45.61 | 64% |
| 1970 | 72.7 | 48.59 | 67% |
| 1980 | 75.1 | 53.59 | 71% |
| 1990 | 77.44 | 58.62 | 76% |
| 2000 | 79.17 | 62.75 | 79% |
| 2010 | 81.32 | 67.16 | 83% |
| 2020 | 81.53 | 70.16 | 86% |
| 2024 | 82.11 | 72.24 | 88% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Canada has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and Canada compare today?
Canada is ahead: 82.11 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 88% 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: