Bulgaria vs France: Reported suicide rates by age
Bulgaria
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
France
3.79 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
65th
France rank
64th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and France ranks 64th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5612 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
| 2010s | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 population | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8844 deaths per 100,000 population | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and France ranks 64th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.