Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Bulgaria is 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Bulgaria peaked at 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 187 Philippines 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 191 Guyana 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 193 Republic of Moldova 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Bulgaria?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Bulgaria was 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Bulgaria ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.