Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria stood at 20.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.0% on the previous year and up 1,433.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +455.2% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +159.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 7.7% | 20.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria was 20.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,433.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.