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Life Expectancy in Bangladesh

A baby born in Bangladesh in 2024 can expect to live 74.9 years on average — 1.4 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.9years
Men73.3world: 71.1
Women76.7world: 76.0
World rank#107of 217
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Life expectancy in Bangladesh since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Bangladesh has risen by 30.9 years, from 44.0 to 74.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.5 years (from 72.6 in 2019 to 71.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.4 years longer than men (76.7 vs 73.3).

Expected age at death in Bangladesh by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.376.177.079.286.3
Women76.779.680.482.288.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Bangladesh’s figures (method).

How people die in Bangladesh

  • Chronic diseases: 70.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 21.7%
  • Injuries: 7.4%

In 2019, 71% of deaths in Bangladesh were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Bangladesh man has a 20% chance and a woman 16% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 15.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Bangladesh, about 30.5 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Bangladesh compared with its region

Bangladesh is in the World Bank’s South Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 75.0 years. It ranks #3 of 6 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Maldives81.379.983.0
2Sri Lanka77.774.480.7
3Bangladesh74.973.376.7
4Bhutan73.371.675.3
5India72.270.773.9
6Nepal70.669.172.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Bangladesh?

74.9 years in 2024: 73.3 for men and 76.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Bangladesh?

Yes. Women in Bangladesh live about 3.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Bangladesh rank for life expectancy?

Bangladesh ranks #107 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Bangladesh?

Life expectancy at birth (74.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Bangladesh can expect to live to about 77.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.4.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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