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India vs Saudi Arabia Life expectancy
Saudi Arabia overtook India in 1961. In 1960 India stood at roughly 101% of Saudi Arabia’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 91%, and the pair was closest in 1961 (100%).
| Year | India | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.31 | 45.61 | 101% |
| 1970 | 52.73 | 48.59 | 92% |
| 1980 | 62.44 | 53.59 | 86% |
| 1990 | 68.87 | 58.62 | 85% |
| 2000 | 72.61 | 62.75 | 86% |
| 2010 | 75.62 | 67.16 | 89% |
| 2020 | 77.6 | 70.16 | 90% |
| 2024 | 78.98 | 72.24 | 91% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Saudi Arabia pass India in Life expectancy?
In 1961. Saudi Arabia’s published Life expectancy rose above India’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Saudi Arabia is ahead: 78.98 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 91% 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: