Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 74.8 Year in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
74.8 Year
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
74.9 Year
in 2013
All-time low
73 Year
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2017
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2007–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
In 2017, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria stood at 74.8 Year.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 74.9 Year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73 Year, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73 Year | — |
| 2008 | 73.3 Year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.7 Year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.8 Year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.2 Year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.4 Year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.9 Year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 74.5 Year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.7 Year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.9 Year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.8 Year | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 74.8 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.45 Year, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 74.8 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.85 Year, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.33 Year | 73 Year | 73.7 Year | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.53 Year | 73.8 Year | 74.9 Year | 8 |
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 by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 74.8 Year in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9 Year in 2013.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Year in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
- Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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