ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: ex - expectation of life at age x was 71.31 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.31
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
75
in 2019
All-time low
71.31
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 71.62001: 71.92002: 72.12003: 72.32004: 72.52005: 72.52006: 72.62007: 72.92008: 73.22009: 73.62010: 73.72011: 74.12012: 74.32013: 74.82014: 74.42015: 74.62016: 74.82017: 74.72018: 74.92019: 752020: 73.52021: 71.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria stood at 71.31. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria peaked at 75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.31, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 71.64
2001 71.85 +0.3%
2002 72.11 +0.4%
2003 72.29 +0.2%
2004 72.48 +0.3%
2005 72.48 -0.0%
2006 72.62 +0.2%
2007 72.92 +0.4%
2008 73.25 +0.4%
2009 73.58 +0.5%
2010 73.67 +0.1%
2011 74.07 +0.5%
2012 74.28 +0.3%
2013 74.8 +0.7%
2014 74.41 -0.5%
2015 74.56 +0.2%
2016 74.77 +0.3%
2017 74.72 -0.1%
2018 74.85 +0.2%
2019 75 +0.2%
2020 73.49 -2.0%
2021 71.31 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.52 71.64 73.58 10
2010s 74.51 73.67 75 10
2020s 72.4 71.31 73.49 2

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  5. 103 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 71.22 compare
  6. 104 Sao Tome and Principe 71.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria?
Ex - expectation of life at age x in Bulgaria was 71.31 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 75 in 2019.
What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 71.31 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ex - expectation of life at age x
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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