Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 76.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 76.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bulgaria peaked at 96.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, 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+, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.9% | — |
| 2010 | 96.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -12.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 76.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 76.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.2% | 96.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 76.8% | 87.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bulgaria was 76.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.