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
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.
Annual death rate by age group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 146.21 | — |
| 1948 | 131.29 | -10.2% |
| 1949 | 125.88 | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 103 | -18.2% |
| 1951 | 104.44 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 105.82 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 84.64 | -20.0% |
| 1954 | 90.94 | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 88.21 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 75.7 | -14.2% |
| 1957 | 68.28 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 53.76 | -21.3% |
| 1959 | 56.86 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 47.35 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 38.55 | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 37.51 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 36.32 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 33.71 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 30.03 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 31.77 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 34.18 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 31.33 | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 30.49 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 27.61 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 24.88 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 26.31 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.76 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 26.25 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 22.56 | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 23.06 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.15 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 22.39 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 20.45 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 19.96 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 18.89 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 18.53 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 16.76 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 16.16 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 15.17 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 14.35 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 14.77 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.78 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 14.23 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.57 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.5 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 15.83 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 15.26 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.07 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.38 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 15.85 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 16.55 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 15.28 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.77 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 14.27 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 13.59 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.49 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 12.02 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 10.09 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.41 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.86 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.34 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.21 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.35 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 7.91 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.53 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.98 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 5.57 | +11.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
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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