Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 67.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria is 67.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria peaked at 86.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.7% | — |
| 2010 | 85.9% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 86.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -14.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 67.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 67.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.7% | 81.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.9% | 86.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 67.8% | 79.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bulgaria was 67.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.