Bulgaria: Life expectancy, female

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 Bulgaria

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 79.50
 Year 2024
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 75.19
 Min - Max 71.03 - 79.70
 Source The United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 79.5 years, a decline from 79.7 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 76.49 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1960 to 2024 is 75.19 years. The minimum value, 71.03 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 79.7 years was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bulgaria: Life expectancy, female
 2024 79.50
 2023 79.70
 2022 77.90
 2021 74.90
 2020 77.30
 2019 78.80
 2018 78.60
 2017 78.40




Definition: 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.

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