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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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)
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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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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.