Annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 4.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
135.65
in 1947
All-time low
4.32
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.32 for annual death rates in different age groups females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria peaked at 135.65 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 135.65 | — |
| 1948 | 122.43 | -9.7% |
| 1949 | 114.73 | -6.3% |
| 1950 | 93.13 | -18.8% |
| 1951 | 96.67 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 96.04 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 75.74 | -21.1% |
| 1954 | 82.42 | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 79.4 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 68.71 | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 61.26 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 47.88 | -21.8% |
| 1959 | 53.49 | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 43.46 | -18.8% |
| 1961 | 33.92 | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 34.35 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 32.7 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 30.58 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 26.53 | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 28.81 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 30.39 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 27.99 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 26.11 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 23.21 | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 22.17 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 23.11 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 23.67 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 23.21 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.63 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 19.35 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 20.73 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 19.8 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 17.61 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 16.99 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 16.53 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 16.05 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.79 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 14.19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 13.79 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 12.26 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 13.48 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 11.56 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 12.24 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 12.41 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 14.18 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 14.11 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.89 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 14.85 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 12.57 | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 13.3 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 14.91 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 13.19 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 12.73 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.97 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.42 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 10.34 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.06 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 8.49 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.06 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.94 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.22 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.36 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.15 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.86 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 5.25 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.17 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.05 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -10.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 124.27 | 114.73 | 135.65 | 3 |
| 1950s | 75.47 | 47.88 | 96.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.48 | 26.11 | 43.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.25 | 17.61 | 23.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.19 | 11.56 | 16.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 12.41 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 | 8.06 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 5.05 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 4.32 | 5.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 178 Sri Lanka 4.49 compare
- 179 Romania 4.47 compare
- 180 New Zealand 4.33 compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 4.3 compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 4.29 compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.18 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Bulgaria was 4.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 135.65 in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Bulgaria ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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