Send to Kindle
In the period 2018 – 2020, life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population was 74.6 years, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on May 11.
This is a decrease of 0.3 years compared with the 2017 – 2019 period, the NSI said.
For men, life expectancy at birth is 71.1 years and for women, 78.2 years.
Between 2010 and 2020, life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria increased for the male population by 1.1 years and for women by one year, according to the institute.
The life expectancy of Bulgaria’s urban population (75.5 years) is 2.9 years higher than that of the rural population (72.6 years).
Compared with 2010, the life expectancy of the urban population went up by 1.5 years and of the rural population by 0.3 years, the NSI said.
Life expectancy at age 65 is 15.8 years. For men, it is 13.6 years and for women, 17.5 years. Compared with 2010, life expectancy at age 65 increased by 0.4 years.
Life expectancy at birth varies from 71.8 years in the Vidin district to 76.7 years in the Kurdzhali district.
Women live longer than men in all country districts, but the difference between sexes in highest in the Kyustendil district (8.8 years), and the smallest in the Kurdzhali district (six years), the NSI said.
MEP Tsvetelina Penkova emphasized that Bulgaria's potential accession to the Eurozone is rooted in economic pragmatism rather than ideology
Economist Georgi Stoev has launched a personal awareness campaign on social media to address concerns about the euro introduction in Bulgaria
In Varna, Ukrainian business leaders and the diaspora have joined forces to create an ethnic mural celebrating the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army
In the latest ATP and WTA rankings, Bulgaria’s top tennis players experienced contrasting fortunes
Former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev expressed concerns that there are intentions to keep Bulgaria on the periphery of the European project
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, emphasized that Bulgaria’s inclusion in the eurozone would promote economic stability and progress
Bulgaria demonstrated its role as a key stabilizer in the regional power grid during the recent energy crisis that struck Southeastern Europe
On May 19, 2025, the Sofia metro will maintain its regular operations despite the ongoing strike by ground public transport workers
The weather in Bulgaria on Monday, May 19, is expected to start with clear skies before clouds roll in, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms
Sofia has been identified as the most dangerous city in Europe for children to navigate
The University of Illinois, one of the most renowned academic institutions in the United States, will introduce courses in Bulgarian language, history, folklore
Austrian singer JJ clinched victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, delivering a dramatic win in the final moments of the competition
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase
