Bangladesh vs Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy
Bangladesh
71.97 years
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
72.14 years
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
91st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
88th
Life expectancy over time
- Bangladesh
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 72.14 years against 71.97 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.6 years | 47.25 years | 9.65 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 41.04 years | 51.39 years | 10.36 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 45.13 years | 57.31 years | 12.19 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 49.29 years | 64.44 years | 15.15 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 57.73 years | 70.12 years | 12.39 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 66.54 years | 71.77 years | 5.23 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 69.56 years | 69.5 years | 0.0625 years | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 71.97 years | 72.14 years | 0.1721 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bangladesh or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 72.14 years against 71.97 years in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.17 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bangladesh ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β 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
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.