Bulgaria vs Latvia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bulgaria
75.71 years
in 2023
Latvia
75.68 years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
96th
Latvia rank
97th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 75.71 years against 75.68 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 96th and Latvia ranks 97th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.13 years | 69.4 years | 1.73 years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.46 years | 69.66 years | 1.8 years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.2 years | 68.24 years | 2.97 years | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.41 years | 71.41 years | 1.01 years | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.56 years | 74.28 years | 0.2829 years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73.61 years | 74.53 years | 0.9214 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 75.71 years against 75.68 years in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 0.03 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th and Latvia ranks 97th of 212 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