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Bulgaria
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Sofia
Reports 21 of 21 indicators tracked here.
Every figure below is the most recent year this country reported — the years differ, sometimes by a decade. Nothing is interpolated or carried forward.
Health
Life expectancy
2024 · 2 years old75.8years
Ranks 101 of 217 in 2024
about the same world median · 5% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 217 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Under-5 mortality
2024 · 2 years old5.7per 1,000 live births
Ranks 47 of 196 in 2024
62% below world median · 46% above Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 196 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Maternal mortality
2023 · 3 years old6per 100,000 live births
Ranks 28 of 194 in 2023
87% below world median · about the same Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 194 countries reporting in 2023 — not a published figure
Child stunting
2014 · 12 years old7.0% of under-5s
Ranks 14 of 52 in 2014
71% below world median · 2.0× above Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 52 countries reporting in 2014 — not a published figure
Health spending
2023 · 3 years old7.92% of GDP
Not ranked — no better end
25% above world median
Medians computed across 192 countries reporting in 2023 — not a published figure
Fertility rate
2024 · 2 years old1.72births per woman
Not ranked — no better end
9% below world median
Medians computed across 217 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Education
Adult literacy
2011 · 15 years old98.3% of adults 15+
Ranks 12 of 53 in 2011
4% above world median · about the same Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 53 countries reporting in 2011 — not a published figure
Primary enrolment
2024 · 2 years old95.3% gross
Ranks 98 of 134 in 2024
4% below world median · 5% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 134 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Education spending
2022 · 4 years old4.50% of GDP
Ranks 68 of 164 in 2022
11% above world median · about the same Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 164 countries reporting in 2022 — not a published figure
Economy
GDP per capita
2025 · 1 year old20,328current US$
Ranks 54 of 186 in 2025
1.6× above world median · 27% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 186 countries reporting in 2025 — not a published figure
GDP per capita (PPP)
2025 · 1 year old44,451international $
Ranks 52 of 185 in 2025
1.2× above world median · 13% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 185 countries reporting in 2025 — not a published figure
Extreme poverty
2023 · 3 years old1.0% of population
Ranks 31 of 57 in 2023
11% above world median · 1.5× above Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 57 countries reporting in 2023 — not a published figure
Income inequality (Gini)
2023 · 3 years old39.5index, 0–100
Ranks 42 of 57 in 2023
17% above world median · 27% above Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 57 countries reporting in 2023 — not a published figure
Unemployment
2025 · 1 year old3.5% of labour force
Ranks 59 of 182 in 2025
30% below world median · 36% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 182 countries reporting in 2025 — not a published figure
Inflation
2025 · 1 year old4.6% per year
Not ranked — no better end
51% above world median
Medians computed across 165 countries reporting in 2025 — not a published figure
Military spending
2024 · 2 years old2.15% of GDP
Not ranked — no better end
36% above world median
Medians computed across 147 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Infrastructure
Electricity access
2024 · 2 years old100.0% of population
Ranks 1 of 215 in 2024
about the same world median · about the same Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 215 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Safe drinking water
2024 · 2 years old96.2% of population
Ranks 48 of 148 in 2024
19% above world median · about the same Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 148 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Internet use
2024 · 2 years old82.4% of population
Ranks 90 of 182 in 2024
about the same world median · 10% below Europe & Central Asia
Medians computed across 182 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Environment
CO₂ per person
2024 · 2 years old5.31t CO₂e per person
Not ranked — no better end
1.1× above world median
Medians computed across 203 countries reporting in 2024 — not a published figure
Society
Population
2025 · 1 year old6.4mpeople
Not ranked — no better end
about the same world median
Medians computed across 217 countries reporting in 2025 — not a published figure
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Retrieved into this site's own database; see methodology.