Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Bulgaria
Updated on March 17, 2026.
According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the total life expectancy at birth for Bulgaria was 75.71 years. A difference of +1.55 compared to 2022. The most recent figures on male and female life expectancies at birth for Bulgaria were 72 years and 79.6 years respectively in 2023.
You can see similar information for other countries.
The World Bank defines life expectancy at birth as "the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if mortality patterns at the time of its birth remain constant in the future".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female life expectancies of Bulgaria for recent years.
You may also be interested in:
Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Bulgaria (Years)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Bulgaria (Years)
10
0 of 0
| Year | Total (Yrs) | Male (Yrs) | Female (Yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.25 | 67.55 | 71.03 |
| 1961 | 70.2 | 68.42 | 72.06 |
| 1962 | 69.49 | 67.77 | 71.3 |
| 1963 | 70.31 | 68.68 | 72.02 |
| 1964 | 71.12 | 69.37 | 72.96 |
| 1965 | 71.29 | 69.45 | 73.23 |
| 1966 | 71.22 | 69.36 | 73.18 |
| 1967 | 70.41 | 68.37 | 72.56 |
| 1968 | 71.22 | 69.23 | 73.32 |
| 1969 | 70.43 | 68.23 | 72.74 |
| 1970 | 71.26 | 69.11 | 73.51 |
| 1971 | 70.87 | 68.62 | 73.24 |
| 1972 | 70.9 | 68.68 | 73.23 |
| 1973 | 71.34 | 69.03 | 73.77 |
| 1974 | 71.21 | 68.93 | 73.6 |
| 1975 | 71.05 | 68.64 | 73.58 |
| 1976 | 71.4 | 68.99 | 73.92 |
| 1977 | 70.82 | 68.26 | 73.5 |
| 1978 | 71.19 | 68.77 | 73.72 |
| 1979 | 71.31 | 68.64 | 74.11 |
| 1980 | 71.16 | 68.46 | 73.99 |
| 1981 | 71.57 | 68.85 | 74.43 |
| 1982 | 71.19 | 68.43 | 74.08 |
| 1983 | 71.39 | 68.44 | 74.48 |
| 1984 | 71.5 | 68.49 | 74.66 |
| 1985 | 71.23 | 68.15 | 74.46 |
| 1986 | 71.73 | 68.56 | 75.06 |
| 1987 | 71.53 | 68.4 | 74.81 |
| 1988 | 71.6 | 68.38 | 74.99 |
| 1989 | 71.72 | 68.42 | 75.19 |
| 1990 | 71.64 | 68.3 | 75.15 |
| 1991 | 71.56 | 68.4 | 74.88 |
| 1992 | 71.49 | 68.07 | 75.09 |
| 1993 | 71.35 | 67.62 | 75.26 |
| 1994 | 71.21 | 67.36 | 75.25 |
| 1995 | 71.05 | 67.39 | 74.9 |
| 1996 | 70.9 | 67.39 | 74.58 |
| 1997 | 70.35 | 67 | 73.87 |
| 1998 | 71.06 | 67.5 | 74.8 |
| 1999 | 71.41 | 67.9 | 75.1 |
| 2000 | 71.66 | 68.2 | 75.3 |
| 2001 | 71.77 | 68.5 | 75.2 |
| 2002 | 71.87 | 68.5 | 75.4 |
| 2003 | 72.07 | 68.7 | 75.6 |
| 2004 | 72.56 | 69.1 | 76.2 |
| 2005 | 72.56 | 69 | 76.3 |
| 2006 | 72.61 | 69.1 | 76.3 |
| 2007 | 72.66 | 69.2 | 76.3 |
| 2008 | 72.96 | 69.5 | 76.6 |
| 2009 | 73.41 | 69.9 | 77.1 |
| 2010 | 73.51 | 70 | 77.2 |
| 2011 | 74.16 | 70.7 | 77.8 |
| 2012 | 74.32 | 70.9 | 77.9 |
| 2013 | 74.86 | 71.3 | 78.6 |
| 2014 | 74.47 | 71.1 | 78 |
| 2015 | 74.61 | 71.2 | 78.2 |
| 2016 | 74.81 | 71.3 | 78.5 |
| 2017 | 74.82 | 71.4 | 78.4 |
| 2018 | 74.96 | 71.5 | 78.6 |
| 2019 | 75.11 | 71.6 | 78.8 |
| 2020 | 73.36 | 69.6 | 77.3 |
| 2021 | 71.21 | 67.7 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 74.16 | 70.6 | 77.9 |
| 2023 | 75.71 | 72 | 79.6 |