Annual death rates in different age groups in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual death rates in different age groups was 4.74 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.74
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
178th
of 229 countries
All-time high
146.21
in 1947
All-time low
4.74
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Bulgaria stood at 4.74. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Bulgaria peaked at 146.21 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 4.74, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 178th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 53.77 105.81 10
1960s 35.12 30.03 47.35 10
1970s 24.54 20.45 27.75 10
1980s 16.26 13.78 19.96 10
1990s 15.57 14.39 16.54 10
2000s 11.44 8.86 14.28 10
2010s 7.13 5.55 9.21 10
2020s 5.12 4.74 5.57 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 175 Northern Mariana Islands 4.88 compare
  2. 176 Romania 4.87 compare
  3. 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.79 compare
  4. 179 North Macedonia, Republic of 4.74 compare
  5. 180 Slovak Republic 4.53 compare
  6. 181 Luxembourg 4.46 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Bulgaria?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Bulgaria was 4.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 146.21 in 1947.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.74 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Bulgaria ranks 178th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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