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2026 HPI index for Bulgaria
Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
85th 76 years 5.8/10 4.03 gha 46.2
HPI Data over time for Bulgaria
Year Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
2025 85th 76 years 5.8/10 4.03 gha 46.2
2024 84th 75.8 years 5.7/10 3.96 gha 45.8
2023 88th 75.6 years 5.6/10 4.02 gha 44.9
2022 109th 74 years 5.4/10 4.58 gha 40.8
2021 100th 71.4 years 5.4/10 4.3 gha 40.4
2020 89th 73.6 years 5.6/10 3.96 gha 44
2019 110th 75.1 years 5.1/10 4.13 gha 41.9
2018 110th 74.9 years 5.1/10 4.12 gha 41.8
2017 107th 74.8 years 5.1/10 4.15 gha 41.7
2016 107th 74.8 years 4.8/10 3.99 gha 41
2015 104th 74.6 years 4.9/10 4.06 gha 40.8
2014 112th 74.5 years 4.4/10 3.91 gha 39.1
2013 123rd 74.8 years 4/10 3.76 gha 37.5
2012 121st 74.3 years 4.2/10 3.92 gha 37.9
2011 129th 74.2 years 3.9/10 4.05 gha 35.7
2010 117th 73.8 years 3.9/10 3.83 gha 36.4
2009 114th 73.7 years 3.9/10 3.74 gha 36.5
2008 108th 73.3 years 3.9/10 4.13 gha 35.1
2007 104th 73 years 3.8/10 4.17 gha 34.6
2006 72.7 years 3.95 gha

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