Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 56.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria is 56.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 62.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.1% | — |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | -6.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 56.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 56.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 54.9% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 56.3% | 60.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 121 Azerbaijan 56.7% compare
- 122 United Kingdom 56.5% compare
- 123 Russia 56.5% compare
- 125 Denmark 56.1% compare
- 126 El Salvador 56.1% compare
- 127 Tonga 55.6% compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
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 56.3% 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 62.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th 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 down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.