Bangladesh Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Bangladesh's life expectancy was 75.6 in 2025, ranked 98th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's life expectancy stood at 75.6 in 2025, a rise of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 75.6 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 98th globally.
Bangladesh’s life expectancy has risen dramatically over the 65‑year series, climbing from a low of 43.98 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 75.59 in 2025, where it ranks 98th globally. The steepest decline occurred in 1971, when the indicator fell to a trough of 26.52, reflecting the severe health impacts of the Bangladesh Liberation War and associated famine. Since the 1980s, sustained improvements in maternal and child health, expanded vaccination programmes and increased access to primary care have driven a steady upward trajectory, with the most recent figure of 75.59 matching the levels of peers such as Barbados (75.67) and Serbia (75.46). The continued expansion of universal health coverage and investments in chronic disease prevention suggest that Bangladesh is likely to maintain incremental gains, potentially breaching the 76‑year threshold in the next decade if current policies persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 76.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 75.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 75.6 | +0.9 | #98 |
| 2023 | 74.7 | +0.4 | #108 |
| 2022 | 74.3 | +3.2 | #108 |
| 2021 | 71.1 | −0.3 | #124 |
| 2020 | 71.4 | −1.2 | #129 |
| 2019 | 72.6 | +0.5 | #123 |
| 2018 | 72.1 | +0.5 | #127 |
| 2017 | 71.6 | +0.5 | #131 |
| 2016 | 71.1 | +0.5 | #135 |
| 2015 | 70.5 | +0.5 | #139 |
| 2014 | 70.0 | +0.5 | #143 |
| 2013 | 69.5 | +0.5 | #145 |
| 2012 | 69.0 | +0.5 | #146 |
| 2011 | 68.5 | +0.5 | #151 |
| 2010 | 68.0 | +0.5 | #152 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's life expectancy was 75.6 in 2025. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's life expectancy peaked at 75.6 in 2025.
The lowest life expectancy in Bangladesh was 26.5 in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 98th globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's life expectancy is projected to reach 75.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Bangladesh in 2025 was 75.6. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_life-expectancy,
title = {Bangladesh Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}