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  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

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  • Accurate mortality forecasts are crucial for aging societies and policymaking.
  • The Lee-Carter method is a leading technique for modeling and forecasting mortality trends.
  • Bangladesh is undergoing a significant mortality transition with recent gains in life expectancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply the Lee-Carter method for forecasting mortality and life expectancy in Bangladesh.
  • To utilize functional data analysis for improved model fit and longer forecast horizons.
  • To analyze sex-specific mortality trends and project future life expectancy.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the Lee-Carter method to Bangladesh's mortality data.
  • Decomposition of smoothed log-mortality rates using functional data analysis.
  • Forecasting mortality and life expectancy to the year 2060.

Main Results:

  • The Lee-Carter model demonstrated a higher rate of mortality decline for women compared to men in Bangladesh.
  • Forecasts indicate a sustained improvement in mortality, with life expectancy at birth projected to exceed 80 years for both sexes by 2060.
  • The study quantifies the impact of reduced infant mortality on overall life expectancy.

Conclusions:

  • The Lee-Carter method, enhanced by functional data analysis, provides reliable mortality forecasts for Bangladesh.
  • Continued mortality improvements are expected, significantly increasing life expectancy in the coming decades.
  • Policy interventions focusing on reducing infant mortality can further enhance life expectancy gains.