Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.
be 39.2% less likely to die by suicide
Bulgaria has a suicide rate of 9.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Macedonia, it is 5.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 32.0% more likely to be obese
In Bulgaria, 20.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 26.8% of people as of 2024.
see 39.1% less spent on your healthcare
Bulgaria spends $2,970 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Macedonia spends $1,808 as of 2023.
have 32.0% fewer doctors per person
Bulgaria has 43.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Macedonia has 29.4 as of 2022.
Economy
be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bulgaria, 3.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Macedonia, that number is 12.3% as of 2025.
make 48.4% less money
Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $20,328 as of 2025, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $10,490 as of 2025.
Life
be 50.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bulgaria, approximately 6.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 45.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Bulgaria, approximately 4.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.9% more likely to have internet access
In Bulgaria, approximately 82.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Macedonia, about 93.1% do as of 2025.
Safety
be 32.1% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bulgaria, road accidents kill 8.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Macedonia, they kill 5.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 40.4% more likely to be murdered
Bulgaria has a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Macedonia, that number is 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 19.3% less home broadband
Bulgaria has 37.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.
live with 30.6% more strain on fresh water
Bulgaria withdraws 40% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Macedonia withdraws 53% as of 2022.
use 38.1% less electricity
Bulgaria uses 5,360 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Macedonia uses 3,320 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 24.7% less CO2
Bulgaria emits 5.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Macedonia emits 4.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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