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Romanians and Bulgarians have the lowest life expectancy in the European Union

Ana Maria Eftene

11 September 2025, 11:43

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According to Eurostat data, Romania is in 2024 in the second-to-last position in the ranking regarding life expectancy, with 76.6 years, after Bulgaria, which has 75.9 years. Compared to 2019, Romania has recorded an increase of one year, a trend also observed in other countries, such as the Czech Republic and Latvia. In contrast, the Netherlands is the only country in the EU where life expectancy has recorded a decline.

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Eurostat: Românii şi bulgarii au cea mai mică speranţă de viaţă din ţările UE. Un român se aşteaptă să trăiască în medie până la vârsta de 76,6 ani

Bulgaria și România, la coada clasamentului privind speranța de viață din UE. Ce state membre se află pe primele locuri

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