Bulgaria: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 75.76.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Bulgaria ranks #101 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.76
- Trough
- 71.21
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 75.7610 | |
| 75.7561 | |
| 74.1610 | |
| 71.2122 | |
| 73.3561 | |
| 75.1122 | |
| 74.9634 | |
| 74.8146 | |
| 74.8122 | |
| 74.6146 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 75.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #101 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Bulgaria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Bulgaria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.