Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 95.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2011
All-time low
94.6%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria is 95.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria peaked at 97.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 97.5% | — |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.1% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.6% | 97.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Bulgaria was 95.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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