Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 128.61 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 128.61 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Bulgaria peaked at 262.57 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104.18 deaths, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 134.07 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 117.55 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 109.19 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 104.18 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 109.81 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 119.61 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 146.84 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 174.49 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 168.04 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 176.86 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 198.18 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 262.57 deaths | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 201.73 deaths | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 164.9 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 204.62 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 182.24 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 147.23 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 153.59 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 167.58 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 177.11 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 128.61 deaths | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.23 deaths | 104.18 deaths | 174.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.95 deaths | 147.23 deaths | 262.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.86 deaths | 128.61 deaths | 177.11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Bulgaria was 128.61 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 262.57 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.18 deaths in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.