Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Life expectancy (Our World)
Bangladesh
74.67
in 2023
Vietnam
74.59
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
124th
Vietnam rank
125th
Life expectancy (Our World) over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 74.67 against 74.59 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.63 | 52.88 | 12.26 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 46.59 | 56.72 | 10.12 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 47.47 | 59.2 | 11.72 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 53.93 | 67.09 | 13.16 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 57.94 | 70.7 | 12.75 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 65.03 | 73.2 | 8.18 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 70.3 | 73.91 | 3.61 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 72.87 | 74.65 | 1.79 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Bangladesh, at 74.67 against 74.59 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 0.08, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.