# South Asia — regional field notes

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Regional field notes / 2023

# South Asia

Compare the covered economies within this World Bank geographic grouping. Values are national observations, not a regional average. Coverage requires life expectancy and GDP per person in 2023.

| Economy | Life expectancy | GDP per person, PPP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | 74.7 years | $8,242 |
| Bhutan | 73.0 years | $14,610 |
| India | 72.0 years | $8,871 |
| Maldives | 81.0 years | $22,333 |
| Nepal | 70.4 years | $4,861 |
| Sri Lanka | 77.5 years | $13,065 |

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators. Retrieved November 1, 2026. GDP is in constant 2021 international dollars. [Definitions and limitations](https://www.pluraterra.com/data/).