Bangladesh vs Latvia: Life expectancy
Bangladesh
73.1 Years
in 2021
Latvia
73.2 Years
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
78th
Latvia rank
75th
Life expectancy over time
- Bangladesh
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 73.2 Years against 73.1 Years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 75th of 185 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.48 Years | 70.76 Years | 3.29 Years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 72.62 Years | 74.44 Years | 1.82 Years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 73.2 Years | 74.35 Years | 1.15 Years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bangladesh or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 73.2 Years against 73.1 Years in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bangladesh and Latvia?
- 0.1 Years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Latvia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 75th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.