India’s life expectancy in 1950 was 35.21 and in the year 2100 it would be 81.96. To understand this, it should be noted that India’s life expectancy in 2022 is 70.19. According to estimates, India’s reform will be 57% in 150 years.
To put this in perspective, the same would be 23% for the United States. America’s life expectancy was 68.33 in 1950, is now 79.05 and will increase to 88.78 in the year 2100. China, on the other hand, has shown consistent improvement just like India. Whereas in 1950 China’s life expectancy was 43.45 and will increase to 87.82 in the year 2100, with a growth rate of 50.5%.
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Over the years, increased medical care, better diet and healthier living have contributed to higher life expectancy figures. People have access to clean water, antibiotics, vaccines and food that is more plentiful and nutritious. People are also more aware of the benefits of exercise and wise lifestyle decisions.
Life expectancy has improved as a result of many medical and healthcare advancements. One of the most important is the formulation of vaccination. Before immunizations were developed, diseases such as smallpox and polio killed millions of people each year. In many areas of the world, vaccination has eradicated some diseases, significantly reducing mortality.
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As sanitation and living conditions have improved, so has life expectancy. Thanks to improved sewage systems, people now live in environments that are cleaner than before. Nowadays, fewer microorganisms come into contact with humans, reducing the risk of disease and even death.
Infant and child mortality rates have decreased in India. Additionally, there has been an increase in progress in health across the age group. Both of these factors played a role in the increase in life expectancy.
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Much of the initial increase in life expectancy can be attributed to a reduction in neonatal and child mortality. In the later stages of the demographic transition, the increase is more closely linked to the decline in age-specific mortality.
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