Bulgaria vs Iraq: Life expectancy
Bulgaria
71.31 Years
in 2021
Iraq
71.47 Years
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
101st
Iraq rank
100th
Life expectancy over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 71.47 Years against 71.31 Years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.16 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and Iraq ranks 100th of 185 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.52 Years | 69.19 Years | 3.33 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.51 Years | 71.53 Years | 2.99 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.4 Years | 70.94 Years | 1.46 Years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 71.47 Years against 71.31 Years in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 0.16 Years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and Iraq ranks 100th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.