Life Expectancy
Definition
Life expectancy is the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Data Source(s)
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision. Retrieved from “https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Mortality/”
United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report. Retrieved from “https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/products/vitstats/index.cshtml“
Life Expectancy in the Sustainable Development Goals
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No SDGs
Zero Hunger
2.1.1 Undernourishment
2.2.1 Prevalence of Stunting
2.2.2 Prevalence of Malnutrition
2.a.1 Agriculture Orientation Index
Good Health & Well-Being
3.3.3 Malaria Incidence
3.7.2 Adolescent Birth Rate
3.1.1 Maternal Mortality
3.1.2 Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel
3.2.1 Under-5 Mortality
3.2.2 Neonatal Mortality
3.3.1 New HIV Infections
3.3.2 Tuberculosis Incidence
3.3.4 Hepatitis B Incidence
3.3.5 Interventions Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
3.4.1 Noncommunicable Diseases Mortality
3.4.2 Suicide Mortality Rate
3.6.1 Road Traffic Injuries
3.7.1 Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern Methods
3.9.1 Mortality Rate Attributed to Household and Ambient Air Pollution
3.9.2 Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene
3.9.3 Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning
3.c.1 Health Worker Density
3.d.1 IHR Capacity
Quality Education
Proportion of Students Scoring Minimum Grade for the Secondary Entrance Assessment
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics and Reading – Lower Secondary School
Participation Rate of Adults In Formal and Non-Formal Education
Proficiency in Functional Literacy and Numeracy skills : Age Group 15-24
4.2.2 Pre-Primary School Participation Rate
4.5.1 Parity Indices : Primary School
Gender Equality
5.2.2 Women Subjected to Sexual Violence
5.5.2 Women in Managerial Positions
5.2.1 Women Subjected to Violence
5.5.1 Women in National Parliaments
Affordable and Clean Energy
7.1.1 Access to Electricity
7.1.2 Primary Reliance on Clean Fuels and Technology
7.2.1 Renewable Energy Share
7.3.1 Energy Intensity
Decent Work/Economic Growth
8.6.1 Youth Not in Education Employment or Training
8.8.1 Fatal Occupational Injuries
8.1.1 Growth Rate of Real GDP
8.2.1 Growth Rate of Real GDP per Employed Person
8.5.2 Unemployment Rate
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
9.1.2 Freight Volumes
9.1.2 Passenger Volumes
9.2.1 Manufacturing Value Added
9.2.2 Manufacturing Employment
9.4.1 CO2 Emissions
9.5.1 Research and Development Expenditure
9.c.1 Cellular Subscriptions
9.c.1 Share of Population Using the Internet
Responsible Consumption and Production
12.2.1 Material Footprint per Unit of GDP
12.2.1 Material footprint per Capita
12.2.2 Domestic Material Consumption per Unit of GDP
12.2.2 Domestic Material consumption per Capita
Life on Land
15.1.1 Forest Area
15.4.1 Coverage by Protected Areas of Important Sites for Mountain Biodiversity
15.5.1 Red List Index
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
16.2.1 Children Experiencing Abuse by Caregivers
16.1.1 Victims of Intentional Homicide
16.1.3 Women Subjected to Physical or Sexual Violence
Demographics
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health & Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water/Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work/Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goals