Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Life expectancy at birth
Bulgaria
71.31
in 2021
El Salvador
71.67
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
101st
El Salvador rank
99th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.67 against 71.31 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 99th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.52 | 73.27 | 0.7437 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 74.51 | 74.2 | 0.3108 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.4 | 71.87 | 0.5323 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 71.67 against 71.31 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 0.36, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 99th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.