Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 79.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria is 79.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria peaked at 97.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.6% | — |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 79.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 79.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.6% | 97.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 79.2% | 91.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.6% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 79.5% compare
- 61 France 79.3% compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 79.2% compare
- 64 Palestine 79.0% compare
- 65 Chile 78.9% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bulgaria was 79.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.