World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Europe & Central Asia · High income

Bulgaria: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 75.8 yrs (2024), 101st of 217 in the world and 46th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 79.5 yrs (2024), 93rd of 217 in the world and 44th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 72.2 yrs (2024), 105th of 217 in the world and 45th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy75.8 yrs2024 · world 101/217 · region 46/58Life expectancy, women79.5 yrs2024 · world 93/217 · region 44/58Life expectancy, men72.2 yrs2024 · world 105/217 · region 45/58Infant mortality4.62024 · world 152/196 · region 17/52
Life expectancy
BulgariaEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Bulgaria75.8 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
BulgariaEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Bulgaria79.5 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Bulgaria in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years75.8 yrs2024101/21746/5871.7 yrs73.5 yrs73.4 yrs+1.7%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years79.5 yrs202493/21744/5875.3 yrs77.2 yrs77.3 yrs+1.9%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years72.2 yrs2024105/21745/5868.2 yrs70.0 yrs69.6 yrs+1.5%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births4.62024152/19617/5214.39.15.3−37%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births5.72024149/19617/5217.510.96.5−34%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births2.62024160/19624/527.95.13.0−40%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births62023164/19428/511999−14%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months94%202469/19324/5189%97%88%+1.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.1%2024116/15324/350.1%0.1%0.1%±0.0 ppsince 2014——0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people122024143/20822/52835317−68%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP7.9%202364/19326/525.8%7.1%8.4%+0.8 ppsince 20139.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure35.5%202368/19311/5240.4%43.1%35.5%−6.4 ppsince 201316.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people4.33202223/18018/503.443.754.28+12%since 20123.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people8.220237/1823/517.66.67.8+20%since 20135.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population99.2%202476/20638/5699.7%99.5%99.3%−0.2 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population86.1%2024131/20353/5485.8%85.9%86.0%+0.1 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults38.7%20247/1663/4844.0%41.4%39.4%−2.7 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people9.22019130/18614/4913.010.89.22019−26%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Bulgaria and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Bulgaria. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorBulgariaTürkiyeRomaniaGreeceSerbiaNorth Macedonia
Life expectancy75.8 yrs202477.4 yrs202476.5 yrs202481.8 yrs202476.0 yrs202476.6 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women79.5 yrs202480.3 yrs202480.3 yrs202484.4 yrs202478.3 yrs202478.9 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men72.2 yrs202474.6 yrs202472.8 yrs202479.4 yrs202473.7 yrs202474.5 yrs2024
Infant mortality4.620248.020246.020243.220244.620242.52024
Under-5 mortality5.720249.620247.320243.820245.420242.82024
Neonatal mortality2.620244.620243.620242.220243.020241.12024
Maternal mortality620231520231220235202311202332023
Measles vaccination94%202495%202478%202491%202484%202473%2024
HIV prevalence0.1%2024—0.2%20240.3%20240.1%20240.1%2024
Türkiye: healthRomania: healthGreece: healthSerbia: healthNorth Macedonia: health
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