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India vs Mexico Life expectancy
Mexico has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 85% of Mexico’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 96%, and the pair was closest in 2020 (100%).
| Year | India | Mexico | Mexico as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.57 | 45.61 | 85% |
| 1970 | 58.89 | 48.59 | 82% |
| 1980 | 64.28 | 53.59 | 83% |
| 1990 | 69.03 | 58.62 | 85% |
| 2000 | 72.56 | 62.75 | 86% |
| 2010 | 73.72 | 67.16 | 91% |
| 2020 | 70.45 | 70.16 | 100% |
| 2024 | 75.26 | 72.24 | 96% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Mexico has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and Mexico compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 75.26 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 96% 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: