Bulgaria vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Bulgaria
71.4
in 2021
South Africa
62.3
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 71.4 against 62.3 in South Africa, a difference of 9.1.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 49 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.57 | 54 | 16.57 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 71.04 | 56.73 | 14.31 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.31 | 61.55 | 9.76 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.02 | 62.35 | 8.67 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.56 | 55.83 | 16.73 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 62.45 | 12.18 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.5 | 65.75 | 6.75 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 71.4 against 62.3 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 9.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.