Europe & Central Asia |
Middle East & North Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Most popular destinations |
#36 2020
|
#74 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Bulgaria is more traveled than Iran
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#8 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Bulgaria to travel than for citizens of Iran
|
Best countries to work from |
#21 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#49 2023
|
#5 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Bulgaria to travel than for citizens of Iran
|
⚔️ Military |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#82 2019
|
#10 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Bulgaria has smaller army than Iran
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#76 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#101 2020
|
#66 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Bulgaria, people live less than in Iran
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#46 2020
|
#80 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#42 2020
|
#90 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#153 2022
|
#55 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Bulgaria has a lower percentage of vaccination than Iran
|
Tobacco use |
#6 2020
|
#86 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#89 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Global cancer incidence |
#38 2020
|
#89 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#23 2020
|
#70 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Bulgaria people die from cancer more often then in Iran
|
⭐ Freedom |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Global Freedom Scores |
#69 2022
|
#171 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Bulgaria have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Iran
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
#8 2022
|
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Cost of Living |
#74 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Bulgaria the cost of living is higher than in Iran
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#30 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#55 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#57 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#113 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#74 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#101 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#98 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#45 2016
|
#9 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Bulgaria drinks less alcohol than in Iran
|
Drug use by country |
#2 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Most Polluted Countries |
#54 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Bulgaria is less polluted than Iran
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#67 2019
|
#8 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Bulgaria produces less carbon dioxide than Iran
|
💱 Economic |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Richest countries |
#73 2020
|
#138 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Bulgaria has higher GDP than Iran
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#47 2020
|
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#36 2021
|
#53 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Bulgaria the corruption level is lower than in Iran
|
High-technology exports |
#44 2017
|
#65 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Bulgaria exports more high-technology goods and services than Iran
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#36 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#23 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Bulgaria produces more beer then Iran
|
📚 Education |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#23 2021
|
#57 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Bulgaria, the average level of English is better than in Iran
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#11 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#11 2020
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Bulgaria is higher than for those from Iran
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#49 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Human Development Index |
#61 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Bulgaria has a higher Human Development Index than Iran
|
Global Hunger Index |
#6 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Bulgaria, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Iran
|
Quality of Life |
#45 2022
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Bulgaria, the quality of life is higher than in Iran
|
Happiness by country |
#67 2022
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Bulgaria are happier than in Iran
|
Human Capital Index |
#61 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Bulgaria has higher People Capital score than Iran
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#44 2021
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Bulgaria, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Iran
|
Country by land area |
#101 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Bulgaria has smaller land area than Iran
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#61 2020
|
#44 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
E-Government Development Index |
#50 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Bulgaria, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Iran
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#50 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Internet penetration |
#80 2021
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Bulgaria, fewer people use the internet than in Iran
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#27 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#120 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Bulgaria, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Iran
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#184 2022
|
#185 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Bulgaria, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Iran
|
🏭 Labour |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Unemployment rate |
#110 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
🛡️ Safety |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#92 2022
|
#50 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Homicide rate |
#127 2019
|
#123 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Safest countries |
#24 2022
|
#139 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Road traffic death rate |
#126 2019
|
#61 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#64 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Bulgaria scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Iran
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Bulgaria |
Iran |
Number of births |
#126 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Bulgaria than in Iran
|
Total population |
#103 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Bulgaria has a smaller population than Iran
|
Population |
#61 1970
|
#25 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Bulgaria less citizens than in Iran
|