Death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Death rate from cancer by sex was 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
143.8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
176.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
131.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 176.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 158.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 153.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 154.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 154.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 154.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 149.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 142.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 147.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 145.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 144.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 143.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 137.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 141.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 137.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 141.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 131.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 142.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 145.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 148.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 144.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 148.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 156.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 153.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 155.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 154.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 158.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 159.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 165.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 162.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 160.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 160.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 159.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 148.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 154.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 156.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 156.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 161.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 173.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 173.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 174.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 176.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 167.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 162.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 161.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 172.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 173.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 167.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 166.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 157.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 158.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 157.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 164.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 163.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 154.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 142.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 156.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 176.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 163.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 19 Ukraine 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Portugal 147.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Czechia 144 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 French Guiana 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Greece 140.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 North Macedonia 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -0.3459 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0343 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Bulgaria was 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 176.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.