Bangladesh life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Bangladesh: 74.9 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 74.9 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Bangladesh: 55.8 years in 1990, 74.9 years in 2024. Its low point was 53.8 years in 1991.
Nicaragua: 62.5 years in 1990, 75.1 years in 2024.
Vietnam: 69.0 years in 1990, 74.7 years in 2024. It peaked at 75.4 years in 2020.
Ukraine: 70.4 years in 1990, 74.7 years in 2024. Its low point was 67.1 years in 1995.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Bangladesh's displayed life expectancy series came in 1991: 2.0 years. Bangladesh recorded 74.9 years in 2024, compared with 55.8 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 53.8 years in 1991. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 74.7 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Nicaragua (75.1 years), Vietnam (74.7 years) and Ukraine (74.7 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Bangladesh: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	🇻🇳 Vietnam	🇺🇦 Ukraine
1990	55.8 years	62.5 years	69.0 years	70.4 years
1991	53.8 years	63.3 years	69.3 years	69.7 years
1992	56.6 years	63.7 years	69.6 years	68.9 years
1993	57.1 years	64.1 years	70.0 years	68.3 years
1994	57.6 years	64.5 years	70.4 years	67.5 years
1995	58.2 years	64.9 years	70.9 years	67.1 years
1996	58.9 years	65.2 years	71.3 years	67.1 years
1997	59.7 years	65.5 years	71.7 years	67.7 years
1998	60.4 years	64.1 years	72.3 years	68.0 years
1999	61.2 years	65.9 years	72.6 years	68.0 years
2000	62.0 years	66.4 years	72.7 years	67.8 years
2001	62.8 years	67.0 years	73.0 years	67.7 years
2002	63.6 years	68.0 years	73.1 years	67.7 years
2003	64.3 years	68.7 years	73.2 years	67.6 years
2004	64.9 years	69.5 years	73.1 years	67.5 years
2005	65.5 years	70.4 years	73.2 years	67.5 years
2006	66.0 years	71.0 years	73.3 years	67.5 years
2007	66.5 years	71.2 years	73.4 years	67.7 years
2008	67.0 years	71.4 years	73.5 years	68.3 years
2009	67.5 years	71.5 years	73.5 years	69.2 years
2010	68.0 years	71.8 years	73.6 years	70.2 years
2011	68.5 years	72.0 years	73.7 years	70.7 years
2012	69.0 years	72.4 years	73.8 years	71.1 years
2013	69.5 years	72.6 years	73.8 years	71.5 years
2014	70.0 years	72.8 years	73.9 years	71.8 years
2015	70.5 years	72.9 years	74.0 years	72.7 years
2016	71.1 years	73.2 years	74.0 years	73.4 years
2017	71.6 years	73.4 years	74.0 years	74.0 years
2018	72.1 years	73.9 years	74.1 years	73.6 years
2019	72.6 years	73.8 years	74.2 years	73.9 years
2020	71.4 years	70.8 years	75.4 years	73.3 years
2021	71.1 years	70.5 years	74.1 years	71.6 years
2022	74.3 years	74.5 years	74.5 years	72.7 years
2023	74.7 years	74.9 years	74.6 years	73.4 years
2024	74.9 years	75.1 years	74.7 years	74.7 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Bangladesh?

Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh was 74.9 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Bangladesh's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 74.9 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Bangladesh?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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