Bulgaria vs Iraq: Life expectancy at birth
Bulgaria
71.31
in 2021
Iraq
71.47
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
101st
Iraq rank
100th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 71.47 against 71.31 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.16.
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 184 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 | 69.19 | 3.33 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.51 | 71.53 | 2.99 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.4 | 70.94 | 1.46 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 71.47 against 71.31 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 0.16, 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 at birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and Iraq ranks 100th 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.