Bulgaria vs Russia: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Bulgaria
16.52
in 2023
Russia
16.61
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
73rd
Russia rank
72nd

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Russia
05101520196419932023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 16.61 against 16.52 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 72nd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 13.97 16.23 2.25 Russia
1990s 14 15 0.9948 Russia
2000s 14.98 13.21 1.77 Bulgaria
2010s 16.3 15.66 0.6454 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia, at 16.61 against 16.52 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bulgaria and Russia?
0.09, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Bulgaria ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed