Bulgaria vs Russia: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Bulgaria
75.8 Years
in 2024
Russia
73.3 Years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Russia rank
38th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 75.8 Years against 73.3 Years in Russia, a difference of 2.5 Years.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.57 Years | 68.17 Years | 2.4 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 71.04 Years | 67.85 Years | 3.19 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.31 Years | 68.24 Years | 3.07 Years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.02 Years | 66.4 Years | 4.62 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.56 Years | 66.29 Years | 6.27 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.5 Years | 71.11 Years | 3.39 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73.58 Years | 71.75 Years | 1.83 Years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bulgaria or Russia?
- Bulgaria, at 75.8 Years against 73.3 Years in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bulgaria and Russia?
- 2.5 Years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th 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.