Annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.74 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
146.21 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1947
All-time low
4.74 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria, 1947–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria stood at 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people. 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 at different ages in Bulgaria peaked at 146.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947 and was at its lowest, 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 146.21 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1948 | 131.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1949 | 125.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 102.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1951 | 104.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 105.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 84.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1954 | 90.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 88.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 75.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1957 | 68.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 53.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1959 | 56.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 47.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 38.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 37.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 36.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 33.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 30.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 31.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 34.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 31.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 30.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 27.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 24.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 26.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 26.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 23.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 22.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 19.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 18.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 18.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 16.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 14.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 15.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 15.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 15.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 16.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 15.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 12.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 134.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 125.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 146.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1950s | 83.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 105.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 181 Anguilla 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 182 Romania 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 North Macedonia 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Slovak Republic 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Luxembourg 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Bulgaria was 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 146.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Bulgaria ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.