Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Bulgaria
71.41 years
in 2021
Russian Federation
70.92 years
in 2014
Bulgaria rank
39th
Russian Federation rank
41st
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Bulgaria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 71.41 years against 70.92 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.49 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Russian Federation ranks 41st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.63 years | 67.69 years | 1.06 years | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 70.5 years | 69.18 years | 1.32 years | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 71.09 years | 68.46 years | 2.64 years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.31 years | 68.64 years | 2.67 years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.03 years | 66.49 years | 4.54 years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.58 years | 66.18 years | 6.41 years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.32 years | 70.12 years | 4.19 years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?
- Bulgaria, at 71.41 years against 70.92 years in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 0.49 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2014.
- How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Russian Federation ranks 41st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.