Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 65 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65 Cases
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
68 Cases
in 2019
All-time low
38 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 45 Cases2016: 42 Cases2017: 49 Cases2018: 57 Cases2019: 68 Cases2020: 42 Cases2021: 38 Cases2022: 54 Cases2023: 66 Cases2024: 65 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria stood at 65 Cases.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria peaked at 68 Cases in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38 Cases, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
2015 45 Cases
2016 42 Cases -6.7%
2017 49 Cases +16.7%
2018 57 Cases +16.3%
2019 68 Cases +19.3%
2020 42 Cases -38.2%
2021 38 Cases -9.5%
2022 54 Cases +42.1%
2023 66 Cases +22.2%
2024 65 Cases -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.2 Cases 42 Cases 68 Cases 5
2020s 53 Cases 38 Cases 66 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Canada 84 Cases compare
  2. 17 Australia 75 Cases
  3. 18 Germany 74 Cases compare
  4. 20 Belgium 64 Cases compare
  5. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare
  6. 22 Sweden 62 Cases

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Bulgaria was 65 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 68 Cases in 2019.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 38 Cases in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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