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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Yugozapaden had the highest life expectancy of 6 regions in 2021, at 72.3 years. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 69.5 years. The median was 70.6 years and the figure for Bulgaria was 71.2 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest72.3Yugozapaden
Lowest69.5Severozapaden
Median70.66 regions
Bulgaria71.2History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 72.3 years72.3Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 71.8 years71.8SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 70.6 years70.6YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 70.6 years70.6Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 70 years70SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 69.5 years69.5
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
years		Change on 2020
1Yugozapaden72.3-2.2
2Yuzhen tsentralen71.8-1.8
3Severoiztochen70.6-2.3
3Yugoiztochen70.6-2.2
5Severen tsentralen70-2.3
6Severozapaden69.5-2.3

Other periods

About this ranking

Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.

United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest life expectancy?

Yugozapaden, with 72.3 years in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Severozapaden, with 69.5 years in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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