Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
be 99.2% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Zimbabwe, 11.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Bulgaria, that number is 0.1% of people as of 2019.
live 12.2 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Bulgaria, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
be 61.3% more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 15.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bulgaria, that number is 25.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 12.3 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2022, while in Bulgaria, the GDP per capita is $27,000 as of 2022.
be 53.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 9.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Bulgaria, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.
be 40.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Bulgaria, however, that number is 22.9% as of 2021.
pay a 80.0% lower top tax rate
Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Bulgaria, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 98.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 357.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Bulgaria, 7.0 women do as of 2020.
be 72.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bulgaria, on the other hand, 8.0 children do as of 2022.
have 72.6% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bulgaria, there are 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 49% of people have electricity access (85% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Bulgaria, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bulgaria, about 75.0% do as of 2021.
be 28.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Bulgaria, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 2.5 times more on healthcare
Zimbabwe spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Bulgaria, that number is 8.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Bulgaria: At a glance
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