Life in Bangladesh: Every Number That Shapes It (1800–2100)

To understand Bangladesh is to look past headlines and observe the quiet, steady transformation of human potential. A child born in the 2020s can expect to live 72.4 years on an average income of 5,100 international dollars. These figures are not just metrics; they represent millions of stories transitioning from subsistence toward stability. With 96 % of homes now possessing electricity and 25 % internet access, the basic conditions of daily survival have shifted, moving the lived experience from the periphery into a connected, digital era.

The arc of this nation reveals a rapid departure from its mid-century baseline. In the 1950s, a child faced a child mortality rate of 240 per 1,000 births, and extreme poverty stood at 84.95 %. Decades later, extreme poverty has dropped to 13.5 % and child mortality to 29.1 per 1,000 births. This trajectory is mirrored in the classroom and the home, as years of schooling grew from 1.17 to 6.2 years, while children per woman moved from 5.52 to 2 births.

For an individual born today, the world is structurally distinct. Average male height has increased from 161 cm to 164 cm, and the homicide rate has fallen from 3.64 to 2.4 per 100,000. While annual working hours remain steady, shifting from 2,331 to 2,300 hours/year, the environment is more urban, rising from 16.89 % to 38.2 %. You are invited to see how your own trajectory compares to these sweeping changes by exploring the birth lottery.

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