Brunei Darussalam vs Bulgaria: Life expectancy at birth, total
Brunei Darussalam
75.33 years
in 2023
Bulgaria
75.71 years
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
98th
Bulgaria rank
96th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 75.71 years against 75.33 years in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.38 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 98th and Bulgaria ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 4 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.64 years | 71.13 years | 4.49 years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 70.31 years | 71.46 years | 1.15 years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 72.71 years | 71.2 years | 1.51 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 74.56 years | 72.41 years | 2.14 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 74.9 years | 74.56 years | 0.3349 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 74.56 years | 73.61 years | 0.9476 years | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Brunei Darussalam or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 75.71 years against 75.33 years in Brunei Darussalam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria?
- 0.38 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 98th and Bulgaria ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release