Death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Death rate from suicides ghe was 9.76 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.76
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.61
in 2000
All-time low
9.18
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.62001: 17.52002: 17.62003: 15.22004: 14.32005: 13.42006: 13.42007: 12.42008: 13.12009: 12.32010: 12.42011: 11.12012: 12.62013: 10.62014: 10.62015: 102016: 9.82017: 10.52018: 9.82019: 9.22020: 10.22021: 9.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria is 9.76, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria peaked at 18.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.61 —
2001 17.52 -5.9%
2002 17.59 +0.4%
2003 15.25 -13.3%
2004 14.29 -6.3%
2005 13.38 -6.4%
2006 13.38 +0.0%
2007 12.42 -7.2%
2008 13.11 +5.6%
2009 12.33 -5.9%
2010 12.44 +0.9%
2011 11.06 -11.1%
2012 12.64 +14.3%
2013 10.57 -16.4%
2014 10.61 +0.4%
2015 10.01 -5.7%
2016 9.81 -2.0%
2017 10.49 +6.9%
2018 9.85 -6.1%
2019 9.18 -6.8%
2020 10.22 +11.3%
2021 9.76 -4.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 9.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.46, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 9.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.33, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.79 12.33 18.61 10
2010s 10.67 9.18 12.64 10
2020s 9.99 9.76 10.22 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 62 Nepal 10.12 compare
  2. 63 Slovakia 9.93 compare
  3. 64 Central African Republic 9.91 compare
  4. 66 Romania 9.57 compare
  5. 66 United Kingdom 9.57 compare
  6. 68 Canada 9.44 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria?
Death rate from suicides ghe in Bulgaria was 9.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18.61 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from suicides ghe
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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