Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bulgaria
13.7%
in 2022
Ukraine
13.5%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
84th
Ukraine rank
87th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.7% against 13.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 15.3% | 1.2% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 14.1% | 0.0% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.2% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.4% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 13.7% against 13.5% in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 87th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.