Europe & Central Asia · population about 6.8 million
If you were born in Bulgaria
Right now, about 0.05% of the babies born on Earth are born in Bulgaria: 1 in 2,106, about 62,645 a year, or one every 504 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Bulgaria dies before turning five is 0.6%, about the same as the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 79.0 years for women and 72.0 years for men.
Life in Bulgaria, in numbers
Life expectancy75.6 yearswomen 79.0 · men 72.0United States 79.3 years · 76th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.6%5.9 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 45th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.5%4.8 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 46th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth7 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 32nd lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.75total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 72nd lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling15.3 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 50th highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment84%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 20th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$33,074GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 52nd highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.38Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 59th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities74%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 54th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming7%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 56th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet80%United States 94% · 85th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 187%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 73rd lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket34%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 66th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 54th lowest of 172 countries
Homicide1.3 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 55th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths9 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 56th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 43% · women 36%
Life satisfaction5.46 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 74th lowest of 156 countries
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