Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bulgaria
75.71 years
in 2023
North Macedonia
75.32 years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
96th
North Macedonia rank
99th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 75.71 years against 75.32 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.39 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 96th and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.13 years | 67.07 years | 4.06 years | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.46 years | 69.95 years | 1.51 years | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.2 years | 71.91 years | 0.7043 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 72.41 years | 73.65 years | 1.24 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 74.56 years | 75.59 years | 1.02 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 73.61 years | 74.35 years | 0.7365 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 75.71 years against 75.32 years in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.39 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th and North Macedonia ranks 99th 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