Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 3.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.34
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.91
in 1971
All-time low
-3.89
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 3.34, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh peaked at 9.91 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.89, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.4716 | — |
| 1951 | -0.6408 | +35.9% |
| 1952 | -0.7919 | +23.6% |
| 1953 | -0.9262 | +17.0% |
| 1954 | -1.06 | +14.8% |
| 1955 | -1.17 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | -1.26 | +7.2% |
| 1957 | -1.36 | +7.8% |
| 1958 | -1.42 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | -1.47 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | -1.54 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | -1.68 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | -1.61 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | -1.84 | +14.2% |
| 1964 | -1.69 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | -2.13 | +26.5% |
| 1966 | -1.79 | -16.1% |
| 1967 | -1.85 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | -1.92 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | -1.99 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | -3.89 | +95.5% |
| 1971 | 9.91 | -354.7% |
| 1972 | -2.08 | -120.9% |
| 1973 | -2.08 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | -1.92 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | -2.03 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | -2.01 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | -1.99 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | -1.94 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | -1.88 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | -1.77 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | -1.65 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | -1.49 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | -1.3 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | -1.06 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | -0.9449 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | -0.6592 | -30.2% |
| 1987 | -0.5438 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | -0.493 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | -0.4834 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | -0.4762 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | -1.33 | +179.1% |
| 1992 | -0.3662 | -72.4% |
| 1993 | -0.2255 | -38.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0219 | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 0.216 | -1086.3% |
| 1996 | 0.475 | +119.9% |
| 1997 | 0.738 | +55.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9913 | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.85 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.84 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.34 | -4.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.48, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.34 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.24, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1086.3% | -0.0219 | 0.216 |
| 1971 | +354.7% | -3.89 | 9.91 |
| 1991 | -179.1% | -0.4762 | -1.33 |
| 1972 | -120.9% | 9.91 | -2.08 |
| 1996 | +119.9% | 0.216 | 0.475 |
| 1970 | -95.5% | -1.99 | -3.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.06 | -1.47 | -0.4716 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.8 | -2.13 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9903 | -3.89 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.04 | -1.77 | -0.4834 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1224 | -1.33 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.44 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.17 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.34 | 3.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 209 East Timor 3.37 compare
- 210 Gambia 3.36 compare
- 211 New Zealand 3.36 compare
- 213 Congo 3.34 compare
- 214 Luxembourg 3.27 compare
- 215 Netherlands 3.2 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh was 3.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 1971.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.89 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Bangladesh ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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