Longevity

Bulgarians’ Life Expectancy Is 74,6 Years – National Statistical Institute

In the period 2018 - 2020, life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population was 74.6 years, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on May 11.

This is a decrease of 0.3 years compared with the 2017 - 2019 period, the NSI said.

For men, life expectancy at birth is 71.1 years and for women, 78.2 years.

Bulgaria Together with Latvia is Among the Countries with the Lowest Average Life Expectancy in the EU

The expected average life expectancy for the country's total population, calculated for the period 2016 - 2018, is 74.8 years, compared to the previous period (2015-2017), remains unchanged, the National Statistical Institute reported, quoted by BTA. 

Oregon cat world's oldest

An Oregon cat with a fondness for sharp cheddar and catching mice has become the oldest pet feline in the world at 26 years and 13 days, Guinness World Records officials said on Aug. 13. 

Corduroy lives in the rural community of Sisters, Oregon, about 160 kilometers southeast of Portland, and spends plenty of time outside, the organization said in a statement.