Annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual death rate by age group was 5.57 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.57
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
146.21
in 1947
All-time low
4.98
in 2020
Years of data
75
1947–2021

Annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria, 1947–2021

050100150194719842021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria is 5.57, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria peaked at 146.21 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 134.46 125.88 146.21 3
1950s 83.16 53.76 105.82 10
1960s 35.12 30.03 47.35 10
1970s 24.54 20.45 27.76 10
1980s 16.26 13.78 19.96 10
1990s 15.57 14.38 16.55 10
2000s 11.45 8.86 14.27 10
2010s 7.13 5.55 9.21 10
2020s 5.28 4.98 5.57 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Ukraine 7.94 compare
  2. 2 Russia 7.46 compare
  3. 4 United States 5.5 compare
  4. 5 Chile 5.46 compare
  5. 6 Slovak Republic 5.03 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria?
Annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria was 5.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 146.21 in 1947.
What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual death rate by age group?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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