Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
75.8
in 2024
North Macedonia
73.2
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
48th
North Macedonia rank
50th
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 75.8 against 73.2 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.6.
Across all 28 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 50th of 51 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.92 | 72.27 | 1.35 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 72.56 | 73.64 | 1.08 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 74.5 | 75.62 | 1.12 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 72.25 | 73.8 | 1.55 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 75.8 against 73.2 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 2.6, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 50th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.