Egypt vs India: Life expectancy at birth, total
Egypt
71.63 years
in 2023
India
72 years
in 2023
Egypt rank
137th
India rank
134th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Egypt
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 72 years against 71.63 years in Egypt, a difference of 0.37 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 137th and India ranks 134th of 212 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6 years | 50.59 years | 1.01 years | Egypt |
| 1980s | 58.95 years | 56 years | 2.96 years | Egypt |
| 1990s | 64.88 years | 60.44 years | 4.44 years | Egypt |
| 2000s | 68.22 years | 64.72 years | 3.5 years | Egypt |
| 2010s | 70.08 years | 69.06 years | 1.02 years | Egypt |
| 2020s | 70.35 years | 70.28 years | 0.0675 years | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Egypt or India?
- India, at 72 years against 71.63 years in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Egypt and India?
- 0.37 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and India rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Egypt ranks 137th and India ranks 134th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release