Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 21.8% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria is 21.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.7% on the previous year and up 1,020.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 21.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +472.2% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +99.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 10.9% | 21.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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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 21.8% 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 21.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th 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 1,020.1%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.