Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 52.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▲ Rising
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria is 52.5 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria peaked at 56.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.2 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2009 | 50.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 50.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 52.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 53 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 52.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 54.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 55.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 56.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 54.6 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 51.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 53.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 52.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.75 Percentage of population in the same age | 50.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 51.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.72 Percentage of population in the same age | 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 54.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.02 Percentage of population in the same age | 51.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 56.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 18 Spain 58.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 19 Austria 53.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 21 Hungary 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 22 France 51.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 23 Israel 50.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Bulgaria was 52.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2021.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.