Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria is 4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria peaked at 21 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | — |
| 2017 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | +33.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Bulgaria was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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