Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria is 0.06, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria peaked at 0.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.03 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.14 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | — |
| 2017 | 0.06 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.13 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.07 | — |
| 2024 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.06 | 0 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.052 | 0 | 0.13 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bulgaria was 0.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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