Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 76.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
76.31
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
139.83
in 2005
All-time low
34.47
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

2550751001251502000201020212000: 131.12001: 126.72002: 126.52003: 125.12004: 120.82005: 139.82006: 110.32007: 942008: 58.62009: 61.62010: 45.92011: 57.92012: 57.52013: 74.52014: 89.32015: 34.52016: 53.92017: 61.22018: 68.62019: 60.52020: 84.92021: 76.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria is 76.31, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria peaked at 139.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.47, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 108th 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 from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 131.14 —
2001 126.74 -3.4%
2002 126.53 -0.2%
2003 125.06 -1.2%
2004 120.77 -3.4%
2005 139.83 +15.8%
2006 110.34 -21.1%
2007 93.98 -14.8%
2008 58.59 -37.7%
2009 61.6 +5.1%
2010 45.86 -25.6%
2011 57.92 +26.3%
2012 57.54 -0.7%
2013 74.51 +29.5%
2014 89.26 +19.8%
2015 34.47 -61.4%
2016 53.92 +56.4%
2017 61.19 +13.5%
2018 68.64 +12.2%
2019 60.51 -11.8%
2020 84.9 +40.3%
2021 76.31 -10.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 76.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.04, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 76.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.78, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.46 58.59 139.83 10
2010s 60.38 34.47 89.26 10
2020s 80.61 76.31 84.9 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 105 Cuba 84.32 compare
  2. 106 Georgia 80.97 compare
  3. 107 Congo 79.59 compare
  4. 109 Bhutan 71.91 compare
  5. 110 Sweden 69.93 compare
  6. 111 Norway 67.2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Bulgaria was 76.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 139.83 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 34.47 in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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