Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.2%
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2010
All-time low
8.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 13.3 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 23 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 15.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 12.1 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 18.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 8.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 23.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 13.3%
2010 23.0% +73.1%
2015 15.4% -33.0%
2019 12.1% -21.2%
2020 18.2% +49.7%
2021 8.2% -54.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 16.8% 12.1% 23.0% 3
2020s 13.2% 8.2% 18.2% 2

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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 8.2% 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 23.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bulgaria ranks 143rd 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 64.4%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.