WHO report: Indians live longer than Pakistanis but face rising disease burden

A World Health Organization report shows Indians have a life expectancy of 71 years, higher than Pakistan's 68.2 years but lower than Bangladesh's 72.2 years, highlighting health challenges across the region. The data reveals a significant gap with high-income nations, as the US averages 78.5 years and Canada 81.4 years, compared to the global average of 73.3 years. India's healthy life expectancy is notably lower at 60.6 years, indicating many years are spent with illness or disability. Non-communicable diseases drive 75% of deaths in India, with ischaemic heart disease leading in both countries. India faces high respiratory disease burdens from air pollution, while Pakistan struggles with childbirth complications and infectious diseases like tuberculosis and diarrhoeal illnesses.