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Japan vs India Life expectancy
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 67% of Japan’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 86%.
| Year | Japan | India | India as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.7 | 45.61 | 67% |
| 1970 | 71.92 | 48.59 | 68% |
| 1980 | 75.99 | 53.59 | 71% |
| 1990 | 78.84 | 58.62 | 74% |
| 2000 | 81.08 | 62.75 | 77% |
| 2010 | 82.84 | 67.16 | 81% |
| 2020 | 84.56 | 70.16 | 83% |
| 2024 | 84.04 | 72.24 | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Japan and India compare today?
Japan is ahead: 84.04 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 86% 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: