Bulgaria
Country in Europe
In brief
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 8.2 (2023). World rank 6 of 150 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 40. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 30. Adults who use tobacco: 38.7% (2024). World rank 160 of 166 (1 = best); in Europe, 39 of 41. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 99.3% → 95.3%, secondary school enrolment 105% → 94.8%, and higher education enrolment 73% → 69.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Türkiye): hospital beds per 1,000 people and overweight adults. Worse than all its neighbours (Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Türkiye): access to basic sanitation.