Life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Life expectancy at age 15 was 86.68 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
86.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.68
in 2100
All-time low
67.22
in 1947
Years of data
154
1947–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria, 1947–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria stood at 86.68. That is the highest value across all 154 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria peaked at 86.68 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 67.22, in 1947.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 154 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 67.22 | — |
| 1948 | 68.11 | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 69.06 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 70.84 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 70.48 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 69.19 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 71.96 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 72.47 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 72.94 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 72.18 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 73.1 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 73.96 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 71.92 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 73.67 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 73.97 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 73.09 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 73.85 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 74.36 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 74.2 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 74.25 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 73.6 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 74.1 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 73.29 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 73.86 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 73.25 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 73.32 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 73.87 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 73.65 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 73.22 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 73.6 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 73.08 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 73.31 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 73.26 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 73.08 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 73.4 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 72.98 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 72.99 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 73.09 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 72.66 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 73.04 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 72.94 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 72.95 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 73.02 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 72.87 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.91 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 72.85 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.51 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.46 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.47 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 72.1 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 72.47 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 73.13 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 72.95 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.27 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 73.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 73.83 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.68 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.77 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.01 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.33 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.67 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 75.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.19 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.64 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.26 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.33 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.47 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.59 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.7 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.13 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 72 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.65 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 76.16 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 76.34 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 76.5 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 76.64 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 76.78 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 76.93 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 77.07 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 77.22 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 77.36 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 77.51 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 77.66 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 77.81 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 77.96 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 78.11 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 78.26 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 78.41 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 78.56 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 78.72 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 78.87 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 79.02 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 79.16 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 79.31 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 79.46 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 79.61 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 79.76 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 79.9 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 80.05 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 80.19 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 80.34 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 80.48 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 80.63 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 80.77 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 80.91 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 81.07 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 81.22 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 81.36 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 81.5 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 81.64 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 81.77 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 81.92 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 82.06 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 82.2 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 82.33 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 82.47 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 82.61 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 82.74 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 82.87 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 83.01 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 83.14 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 83.27 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 83.41 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 83.54 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 83.66 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 83.8 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 83.94 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 84.06 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 84.19 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 84.31 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 84.43 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 84.55 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 84.67 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 84.8 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 84.92 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 85.04 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 85.16 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 85.28 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 85.4 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 85.52 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 85.64 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 85.76 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 85.87 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 85.98 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 86.09 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 86.21 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 86.33 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 86.45 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 86.57 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 86.68 | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.84, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.85, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 68.13 | 67.22 | 69.06 | 3 |
| 1950s | 71.9 | 69.19 | 73.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.84 | 73.09 | 74.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.44 | 73.08 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.02 | 72.66 | 73.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.65 | 72.1 | 73.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.76 | 72.95 | 74.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.35 | 74.8 | 75.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.72 | 72 | 77.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 77.89 | 77.22 | 78.56 | 10 |
| 2040s | 79.38 | 78.72 | 80.05 | 10 |
| 2050s | 80.85 | 80.19 | 81.5 | 10 |
| 2060s | 82.26 | 81.64 | 82.87 | 10 |
| 2070s | 83.6 | 83.01 | 84.19 | 10 |
| 2080s | 84.86 | 84.31 | 85.4 | 10 |
| 2090s | 86.04 | 85.52 | 86.57 | 10 |
| 2100s | 86.68 | 86.68 | 86.68 | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Bulgaria was 86.68 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.68 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.22 in 1947.
- How does Bulgaria rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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