Bulgaria vs Vietnam: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65

Bulgaria
87.6%
in 2024
Vietnam
87.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
91st
Vietnam rank
90th

Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 87.7% against 87.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 91st and Vietnam ranks 90th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 80.1% 60.5% 19.6% Bulgaria
1970s 82.1% 66.2% 15.9% Bulgaria
1980s 83.0% 77.3% 5.7% Bulgaria
1990s 83.0% 81.8% 1.2% Bulgaria
2000s 84.7% 86.1% 1.3% Vietnam
2010s 86.4% 86.9% 0.5% Vietnam
2020s 85.1% 87.6% 2.5% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Bulgaria or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 87.7% against 87.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Bulgaria and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Vietnam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Vietnam rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
Bulgaria ranks 91st and Vietnam ranks 90th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.