Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 78.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria is 78.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria peaked at 97.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, 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+ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.8% | — |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | -12.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 78.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 78.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 78.0% | 89.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bulgaria was 78.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.