Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 15,248 Deaths in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15,248 Deaths
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
32,784 Deaths
in 2021
All-time low
15,248 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420232005: 22.6k Deaths2006: 21.7k Deaths2007: 21.1k Deaths2008: 20.2k Deaths2009: 18.6k Deaths2010: 17.5k Deaths2011: 16.7k Deaths2012: 17.6k Deaths2013: 16.7k Deaths2014: 17.1k Deaths2015: 17.2k Deaths2016: 16.4k Deaths2017: 16.3k Deaths2018: 16.1k Deaths2019: 16.5k Deaths2020: 22.7k Deaths2021: 32.8k Deaths2022: 19.4k Deaths2023: 15.2k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Bulgaria is 15,248 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Bulgaria peaked at 32,784 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,248 Deaths, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,842 Deaths 18,557 Deaths 22,639 Deaths 5
2010s 16,810 Deaths 16,087 Deaths 17,650 Deaths 10
2020s 22,532 Deaths 15,248 Deaths 32,784 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Czech Republic 17,512 Deaths compare
  2. 21 Greece 17,275 Deaths compare
  3. 22 Belgium 15,975 Deaths compare
  4. 24 Portugal 14,827 Deaths compare
  5. 25 Austria 12,285 Deaths compare
  6. 26 Sweden 8,692 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Bulgaria?
Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Bulgaria was 15,248 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 32,784 Deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,248 Deaths in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.