What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Bulgaria and Sweden?

6,556 Deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Sweden: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality

Bulgaria

15,248 Deaths

in 2023

Sweden

8,692 Deaths

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

23rd

Sweden rank

26th

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time

Bulgaria
Sweden

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 15,248 Deaths against 8,692 Deaths in Sweden, a difference of 6,556 Deaths.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20,842 Deaths	11,243 Deaths	9,599 Deaths	Bulgaria
2010s	16,810 Deaths	10,792 Deaths	6,018 Deaths	Bulgaria
2020s	22,532 Deaths	10,446 Deaths	12,086 Deaths	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Bulgaria or Sweden?: Bulgaria, at 15,248 Deaths against 8,692 Deaths in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Bulgaria and Sweden?: 6,556 Deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?: Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit: Deaths
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.