Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 63.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.2
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
65
in 2015
All-time low
51.6
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria stood at 63.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.6 | — |
| 2009 | 56.6 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 59.6 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 56 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 59.8 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 56.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 62.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 64.7 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 55.5 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 54.9 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 57.9 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 54.1 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 57.2 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 56.3 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 63.2 | +12.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 63.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 63.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1 | 51.6 | 56.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 55.5 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.27 | 54.1 | 63.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 13 North Macedonia 64.5 compare
- 13 North Macedonia 64.5 compare
- 16 Belgium 62.1 compare
- 17 Ireland 60.6 compare
- 18 France 54.3 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 63.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2015.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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