Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 69.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69.6%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2015
All-time low
54.0%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria is 69.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria peaked at 70.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.9% | — |
| 2006 | 63.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 69.6% | +7.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 69.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 69.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 54.0% | 66.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 60.1% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 61.2% | 69.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Bulgaria was 69.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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