Death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Death rate from poisonings was 0.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2005
All-time low
0.5
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.7 for death rate from poisonings in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria peaked at 1.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
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- 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 death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria?
- Death rate from poisonings in Bulgaria was 0.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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