Life expectancy in Pakistan from 1865 to 2020

In 1865, the average person born in the area of present-day Pakistan could expect to live to just under the age of 26 years old. While this rate would increase somewhat in the 1860s and 1870s, several large-scale famines in the final two decades of the 19^th century would see life expectancy fall to less than 22 years by the turn of the century. Unlike the 19 ^th century, however, life expectancy in Pakistan would see a largely steady increase in the 20^th century (outside of declines in the First World War and accompanying influenza pandemic and the Second World Wars) and as a result, life expectancy would climb to over 62 years by 2000. In recent years, life expectancy has continued to improve in Pakistan, and in 2020, the average person born in Pakistan can expect to live to just over the age of 67 years old.