Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 12,957 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Bulgaria is 12,957 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Bulgaria peaked at 18,237 Deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,957 Deaths, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,237 Deaths | — |
| 2006 | 17,299 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 17,088 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15,998 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 14,940 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 14,280 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 13,599 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14,379 Deaths | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 13,445 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 14,132 Deaths | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 13,973 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13,824 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 13,705 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,519 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,650 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15,462 Deaths | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 16,062 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13,812 Deaths | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 12,957 Deaths | -6.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,957 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,957 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,712 Deaths | 14,940 Deaths | 18,237 Deaths | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,851 Deaths | 13,445 Deaths | 14,379 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,573 Deaths | 12,957 Deaths | 16,062 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Bulgaria?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Bulgaria was 12,957 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,237 Deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,957 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.