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

Bulgaria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
up 81.4%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2021
All-time low
3.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

5101520252000201020212000: 3.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 3.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 3.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 3.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 13.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 24.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria stood at 24.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.4% on the previous year and up 566.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bulgaria peaked at 24.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 93rd 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 3.8%
2010 3.7% -3.6%
2015 3.5% -5.5%
2019 3.9% +12.5%
2020 13.6% +245.5%
2021 24.7% +81.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 3.7% 3.5% 3.9% 3
2020s 19.2% 13.6% 24.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 90 Seychelles 25.7% compare
  2. 91 Romania 24.9% compare
  3. 92 Malaysia 24.9% compare
  4. 94 Bahrain 24.6% compare
  5. 95 Pakistan 24.2% compare
  6. 96 Comoros 24.0% compare

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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 24.7% 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 24.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bulgaria ranks 93rd 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 566.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.