Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 15.05 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria is 15.05 deaths, 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 28.88 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.67 deaths, 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.71 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17.74 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 11.77 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 12.63 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.91 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 20.71 deaths | +73.9% |
| 2006 | 10.84 deaths | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 11.35 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 28.88 deaths | +154.4% |
| 2009 | 17.32 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 12.62 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 19.64 deaths | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 11.03 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 15.58 deaths | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 13.14 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 12.89 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.67 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 8.85 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.79 deaths | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 14.2 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 20.71 deaths | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 15.05 deaths | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.89 deaths | 10.84 deaths | 28.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 deaths | 8.67 deaths | 19.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 deaths | 15.05 deaths | 20.71 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bulgaria was 15.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 deaths in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.