Annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 5.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.14
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
180th
of 229 countries
All-time high
156.24
in 1947
All-time low
5.14
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria, 1947–2023

050100150194719852023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 5.14 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria peaked at 156.24 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 180th out of 229 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 males in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria, 1947 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1947 156.24
1948 139.71 -10.6%
1949 136.44 -2.3%
1950 112.34 -17.7%
1951 111.81 -0.5%
1952 115.12 +3.0%
1953 93.08 -19.1%
1954 99 +6.4%
1955 96.59 -2.4%
1956 82.38 -14.7%
1957 75 -9.0%
1958 59.39 -20.8%
1959 60.07 +1.1%
1960 51.03 -15.0%
1961 42.92 -15.9%
1962 40.5 -5.6%
1963 39.75 -1.9%
1964 36.68 -7.7%
1965 33.34 -9.1%
1966 34.57 +3.7%
1967 37.75 +9.2%
1968 34.5 -8.6%
1969 34.67 +0.5%
1970 31.78 -8.3%
1971 27.43 -13.7%
1972 29.32 +6.9%
1973 31.63 +7.9%
1974 29.15 -7.8%
1975 25.34 -13.1%
1976 26.57 +4.9%
1977 27.39 +3.1%
1978 24.86 -9.2%
1979 23.14 -6.9%
1980 22.77 -1.6%
1981 21.11 -7.3%
1982 20.87 -1.1%
1983 18.63 -10.7%
1984 18.03 -3.2%
1985 16.47 -8.7%
1986 16.35 -0.7%
1987 16 -2.1%
1988 15.88 -0.7%
1989 16.11 +1.4%
1990 16.63 +3.2%
1991 18.7 +12.4%
1992 17.45 -6.7%
1993 17.5 +0.3%
1994 17.24 -1.5%
1995 16.12 -6.5%
1996 18.26 +13.3%
1997 18.08 -1.0%
1998 17.23 -4.7%
1999 18.05 +4.8%
2000 15.08 -16.5%
2001 15.51 +2.9%
2002 14.68 -5.4%
2003 14.21 -3.2%
2004 13.6 -4.3%
2005 11.99 -11.8%
2006 10.12 -15.6%
2007 10.27 +1.5%
2008 9.41 -8.4%
2009 10.56 +12.2%
2010 10.42 -1.3%
2011 9.43 -9.5%
2012 9.35 -0.8%
2013 8.47 -9.4%
2014 8.3 -2.0%
2015 7.16 -13.7%
2016 7.74 +8.1%
2017 6.87 -11.2%
2018 6.16 -10.3%
2019 6.02 -2.3%
2020 5.16 -14.3%
2021 5.66 +9.7%
2022 5.52 -2.5%
2023 5.14 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 144.13 136.44 156.24 3
1950s 90.48 59.39 115.12 10
1960s 38.57 33.34 51.03 10
1970s 27.66 23.14 31.78 10
1980s 18.22 15.88 22.77 10
1990s 17.53 16.12 18.7 10
2000s 12.54 9.41 15.51 10
2010s 7.99 6.02 10.42 10
2020s 5.37 5.14 5.66 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Bulgaria was 5.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 156.24 in 1947.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Bulgaria ranks 180th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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