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Life Expectancy in Bulgaria

A baby born in Bulgaria in 2024 can expect to live 75.8 years on average — 2.3 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall75.8years
Men72.2world: 71.1
Women79.5world: 76.0
World rank#101of 217
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Life expectancy in Bulgaria since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Bulgaria has risen by 6.6 years, from 69.2 to 75.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.9 years (from 75.1 in 2019 to 71.2 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.3 years longer than men (79.5 vs 72.2).

Expected age at death in Bulgaria by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men72.273.174.176.785.0
Women79.580.581.382.988.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Bulgaria’s figures (method).

How people die in Bulgaria

  • Chronic diseases: 95.4%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 2.2%
  • Injuries: 2.4%

In 2019, 95% of deaths in Bulgaria were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Bulgaria man has a 34% chance and a woman 17% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 9.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Bulgaria, about 5.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Bulgaria compared with its region

Bulgaria is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #46 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
42North Macedonia76.674.578.9
43Romania76.572.880.3
44Latvia76.471.681.5
45Serbia76.073.778.4
46Bulgaria75.872.279.5
47Georgia74.769.779.2
48Ukraine74.769.879.4
49Azerbaijan74.671.777.3
50Kazakhstan74.570.378.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Bulgaria?

75.8 years in 2024: 72.2 for men and 79.5 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Bulgaria?

Yes. Women in Bulgaria live about 7.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Bulgaria rank for life expectancy?

Bulgaria ranks #101 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Bulgaria?

Life expectancy at birth (75.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Bulgaria can expect to live to about 74.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 81.3.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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