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
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.0%
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

02040602008201620252008: 51.6 Percentage2009: 56.6 Percentage2010: 59.6 Percentage2011: 56 Percentage2012: 59.8 Percentage2013: 56.1 Percentage2014: 56.4 Percentage2015: 65 Percentage2016: 62.8 Percentage2017: 64.7 Percentage2018: 61.6 Percentage2019: 55.5 Percentage2020: 54.9 Percentage2021: 57.9 Percentage2022: 54.1 Percentage2023: 57.2 Percentage2024: 56.3 Percentage2025: 63.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 65.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 13th of 47 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

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 51.6%
2009 56.6% +9.7%
2010 59.6% +5.3%
2011 56.0% -6.0%
2012 59.8% +6.8%
2013 56.1% -6.2%
2014 56.4% +0.5%
2015 65.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.1% 51.6% 56.6% 2
2010s 59.8% 55.5% 65.0% 10
2020s 57.3% 54.1% 63.2% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Slovakia 64.6% compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 64.6% compare
  3. 12 North Macedonia 64.5% compare
  4. 14 Belgium 62.1% compare
  5. 15 Ireland 60.6% compare
  6. 16 France 54.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 65.0% 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 13th out of 47 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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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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