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How long will an 87-year-old woman in Bulgaria live?

Move the controls. Life expectancy and the chance of reaching each age, from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America.

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Age

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Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Life expectancy

About 92 years old

At today's death rates, an 87-year-old woman in Bulgaria can expect 4.9 more years on average.

Reaches 9066%
Reaches 1003%

Period life expectancy: what today's death rates imply, without guessing future medical progress — so for younger people it is, if anything, on the low side. A statistic for people like you, not a prediction.

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What's most likely to cut it short?

The causes, ranked — and the changes worth the most years.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for an 87-year-old woman in Bulgaria

Blood pressure check
every year from 40 (every 3 years before)
Breast cancer screening (mammogram)
mammogram every 2 years at 45–69, every 3 years from 70 — in your free yearly preventive check-up (NZOK)
Flu vaccine
every autumn — from 60 or 65, depending on your country
Cholesterol & heart-risk check
every 5 years, men from 40 and women from 50, with a heart-risk score — in your free yearly preventive check-up (NZOK)
Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal)
from 60 or 65, depending on your country — ask your doctor
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35

Based on Bulgaria's preventive check-up (NZOK, Ordinance No. 8) and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Every age at once: life expectancy in Bulgaria by age.

Where an 87-year-old woman lives longest

The age people like this reach on average, in each of the 37 countries we cover — Bulgaria ranks 33rd. Each links to that country's table by age.