Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 15.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria is 15.05, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria peaked at 28.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 116th 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.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.71 | — |
| 2001 | 17.74 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 11.77 | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 12.63 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.91 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 20.71 | +73.9% |
| 2006 | 10.84 | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 11.35 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 28.88 | +154.4% |
| 2009 | 17.32 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 12.62 | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 19.64 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 11.03 | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 15.58 | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 13.14 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 12.89 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.67 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 8.85 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.79 | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 14.2 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 20.71 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 15.05 | -27.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.89 | 10.84 | 28.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 | 8.67 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 | 15.05 | 20.71 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Bulgaria was 15.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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