Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 38.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria is 38.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria peaked at 39.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 32.2% | 39.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 34.6% | 38.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Bulgaria was 38.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.