Bangladesh vs Nicaragua: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bangladesh
74.67 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
74.95 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
104th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 74.95 years against 74.67 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.47 years | 53.88 years | 6.41 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 53.93 years | 58.09 years | 4.16 years | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 57.94 years | 64.37 years | 6.43 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 65.03 years | 69.5 years | 4.48 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 70.3 years | 72.87 years | 2.57 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 72.87 years | 72.66 years | 0.2018 years | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bangladesh or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 74.95 years against 74.67 years in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bangladesh and Nicaragua?
- 0.28 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nicaragua?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nicaragua rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release