AgeWatch report card: Bangladesh
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- 84
World ranking: 125/195
Life expectancy at birth: 69 years.
This is 15 years less than the "current norm".
- 11
- 26
World ranking: 129/195
Life expectancy at age 60 is 18 years.
This is 8 years less than a person the same age in Japan can still expect to live.
- 29
- 75
World ranking: 118/177
Healthy life expectancy at birth.
A newborn can expect to live 54 years free from disability; this is 21 years less than in Japan.
(Data from 2010-2015.)
(Data from 2010-2015.)
(Data from 2002.)
Older population
Percentage of population aged 60+
Percentage of population aged 80+
Percentage of population aged 60+
Percentage of population aged 80+
6.8% of the population
World ranking
117
of 195
22.4% of the population
World ranking
106
of 195
0.7% of the population
World ranking
119
of 195
3% of the population
World ranking
117
of 195
Policies and ageing
| Introduction of national policy on ageing since 2002 | yes (National Policy on Ageing 2007) |
| Introduction of national legislation for older people since 2002 | n/a |
Social pension
Social pensions are non-contributory cash transfers to older people, provided by government. For more information see www.pension-watch.net.
| Name of scheme | Old Age Allowance |
| Monthly value in local currency | 300 |
| Monthly value in US$ | 4 |
| Per cent of average income (GDP per capita) | 7.03% |
| Age of eligibility | 65 (men) and 62 (women) |
| Targeting | Means-tested |
| Total cost (% of GDP) | 0.09% |
| Country income level | Low income |
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