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Bulgaria's Life Expectancy Lags Behind EU at 75.9 Years

9/12/2025

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Bulgaria has the lowest life expectancy in the EU at 75.9 years, as of September 11, 2025.
The EU average life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2024, up by 0.3 years from 2023.
Italy and Sweden lead with the highest life expectancies at 84.1 years, followed by Spain at 84.0 years.
In 2024, 24 of 26 EU countries reported increases in life expectancy since 2019.
Lithuania saw the largest rise at +1.1 years, while the Netherlands declined by -0.2 years.

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Bulgaria has the lowest life expectancy in the EU at 75.9 years, as of September 11, 2025.
The EU average life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2024, up by 0.3 years from 2023.
Italy and Sweden lead with the highest life expectancies at 84.1 years, followed by Spain at 84.0 years.
In 2024, 24 of 26 EU countries reported increases in life expectancy since 2019.
Lithuania saw the largest rise at +1.1 years, while the Netherlands declined by -0.2 years.