- Associated Press
- According to a report by WHO, the average life expectancy in India rose to 65 years in 2009 as compared to 57 in 1990.
In 1990, the life expectancy for the average Indian was 57 years. Thankfully, things have changed for the better, according to a report by the World Health Organization, which indicates that the average life expectancy in India rose to 65 years in 2009.
However, this is still three years less than the global average. Japan recorded the highest life expectancy of 81 years and Malawi had the lowest, at 47 years, says the WHO's 2009 Life Expectancy report, released Friday.
In India, the life expectancy of women – 66 years – is three years more than an average male. According to the WHO 2008 Mortality and Burden of diseases report, the biggest cause of mortality in the population aged between 0-5 years in India is poor prenatal care, while for 15-60 year olds, it is non-communicable and malignant diseases.
This highlights the need for better implementation of health care policies in India.
India's neighbor China has a much higher average life expectancy of 74 years, with the average female living to 76 and the average male to 72. Pakistan, however, has a lower life expectancy than India at 64 years. In 1990, the life expectancy of an average Pakistani was two years more than the average Indian. The average life expectancy in Nepal in 2009 was 70, while for Bangladesh it was 65 and for Sri La [...]
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