Bulgaria vs South Africa: Burden of disease who

Bulgaria
56,818
in 2021
South Africa
55,776
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Burden of disease who over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020102021

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 56,818 against 55,776 in South Africa, a difference of 1,042.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 44,226 74,970 30,745 South Africa
2010s 43,073 53,186 10,113 South Africa
2020s 52,837 52,434 402.7 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, Bulgaria or South Africa?
Bulgaria, at 56,818 against 55,776 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between Bulgaria and South Africa?
1,042, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for burden of disease who?
Bulgaria ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed