Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 76.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria stood at 76.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria peaked at 95.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2010 | 94.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 76.6% | -12.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 76.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 76.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 94.9% | 95.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 76.6% | 87.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
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- 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 in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bulgaria was 76.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.