Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 87,289 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
87,289
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88,939
in 2000
All-time low
72,206
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria is 87,289, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria peaked at 88,939 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72,206, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88,939 | — |
| 2001 | 85,409 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 87,069 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 86,666 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 83,853 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 82,739 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 82,053 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 80,378 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 77,280 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 76,871 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 80,297 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 77,694 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 76,331 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 72,206 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 76,232 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 77,032 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 75,600 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 77,761 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 76,471 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 74,787 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 81,153 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 87,289 | +7.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 87,289 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 7.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 87,289 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,126 | 76,871 | 88,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,441 | 72,206 | 80,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,221 | 81,153 | 87,289 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Bulgaria was 87,289 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 88,939 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,206 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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