Inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0487 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria is 0.0487, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0752 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0487, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0752 | — |
| 2011 | 0.07 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0673 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0656 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0658 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0592 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0579 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0554 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0539 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0504 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.055 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.054 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0487 | -9.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0487 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0629 | 0.0539 | 0.0752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.052 | 0.0487 | 0.055 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.0514 compare
- 142 Romania 0.0492 compare
- 143 Liechtenstein 0.0491 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 0.0485 compare
- 146 Cuba 0.0478 compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 0.0475 compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Bulgaria was 0.0487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0752 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0487 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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