Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 28.5% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria is 28.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.9% on the previous year and up 783.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 28.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +271.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +105.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 13.8% | 28.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 80 Kazakhstan 28.9% compare
- 81 Guatemala 28.9% compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.6% compare
- 84 Albania 28.3% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 28.3% compare
- 86 Egypt 28.1% 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 28.5% 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 28.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd 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 783.2%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.