Bulgaria vs Romania: Life expectancy
Bulgaria
75.8 Years
in 2024
Romania
76.5 Years
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
35th
Romania rank
33rd
Life expectancy over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 76.5 Years against 75.8 Years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.8 Years | 67.8 Years | 3 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 71.04 Years | 69.35 Years | 1.69 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.31 Years | 69.52 Years | 1.79 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.02 Years | 69.61 Years | 1.41 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.56 Years | 72.03 Years | 0.53 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.5 Years | 74.87 Years | 0.37 Years | Romania |
| 2020s | 74.02 Years | 74.96 Years | 0.94 Years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 76.5 Years against 75.8 Years in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.7 Years, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.