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

Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.6%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2010
All-time low
13.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 13.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 20.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 18.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 16.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 18.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 13.6 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 13.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 20.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 13.5%
2010 20.7% +53.4%
2015 18.8% -9.3%
2019 16.4% -12.7%
2020 18.7% +13.8%
2021 13.6% -26.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1
2010s 18.6% 16.4% 20.7% 3
2020s 16.2% 13.6% 18.7% 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 13.6% 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 20.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bulgaria ranks 128th 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 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.