Life expectancy (Organisation) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 75.8 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.8 Years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 41 countries
All-time high
75.8 Years
in 2024
All-time low
69.3 Years
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy in Bulgaria stood at 75.8 Years. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Bulgaria peaked at 75.8 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.3 Years, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.3 Years | — |
| 1961 | 70.4 Years | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 69.6 Years | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 70.5 Years | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 71.3 Years | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 71.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 71.2 Years | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 70.4 Years | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 71.2 Years | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 70.4 Years | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 71.2 Years | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 70.8 Years | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 70.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 71.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 71.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 71 Years | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 71.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 70.7 Years | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 71.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 71.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 71.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 71.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 71.1 Years | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.3 Years | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 71.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 71.1 Years | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 71.3 Years | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 71.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 71.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 71.2 Years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 71.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 71.2 Years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70.9 Years | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 71 Years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 70.3 Years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 70.9 Years | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 71.6 Years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 71.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 72.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.3 Years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 72.5 Years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73 Years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 73.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.9 Years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 74.4 Years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 74.5 Years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.6 Years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.3 Years | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 71.2 Years | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.1 Years | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 75.7 Years | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 75.8 Years | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 75.8 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 75.8 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.57 Years | 69.3 Years | 71.4 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.04 Years | 70.7 Years | 71.3 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.31 Years | 71.1 Years | 71.5 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.02 Years | 70.3 Years | 71.6 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.56 Years | 71.6 Years | 73.7 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5 Years | 73.8 Years | 74.9 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.02 Years | 71.2 Years | 75.8 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Bulgaria?
- Life expectancy in Bulgaria was 75.8 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 Years in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for life expectancy?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.