Death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Death rate road traffic injuries was 9.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.2
World rank
128th
of 182 countries
All-time high
13
in 2000
All-time low
9.2
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9.2 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria peaked at 13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2005 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.2 | -8.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9 | 12.8 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.03 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 125 New Zealand 9.6 compare
- 126 Poland 9.4 compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 9.3 compare
- 129 Cuba 8.9 compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 8.9 compare
- 131 South Korea 8.6 compare
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 death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Bulgaria was 9.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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