Annual deaths by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual deaths by age was 353 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Bulgaria, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Bulgaria is 353, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Bulgaria peaked at 21,441 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 353, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,350 | 9,181 | 21,441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,472 | 4,480 | 7,803 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,966 | 3,299 | 4,383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,462 | 2,053 | 3,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 | 1,242 | 2,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.5 | 818 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579 | 416 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.5 | 353 | 420 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Belgium 410 compare
- 129 Costa Rica 401 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 compare
- 132 Armenia 342 compare
- 133 Hungary 337 compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 33,740 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 32,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 31,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 29,959 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Bulgaria?
- Annual deaths by age in Bulgaria was 353 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,441 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual deaths by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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