Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 21.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.24
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.09
in 2008
All-time low
13.97
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

1020304050602000201020212000: 28.22001: 28.62002: 212003: 22.62004: 20.42005: 35.12006: 36.32007: 38.42008: 56.12009: 36.92010: 39.92011: 37.72012: 23.92013: 27.72014: 20.62015: 23.92016: 242017: 21.82018: 32.32019: 142020: 29.72021: 21.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria is 21.24, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria peaked at 56.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.97, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 107th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28.24
2001 28.56 +1.1%
2002 21.04 -26.3%
2003 22.56 +7.2%
2004 20.45 -9.4%
2005 35.14 +71.8%
2006 36.26 +3.2%
2007 38.36 +5.8%
2008 56.09 +46.2%
2009 36.85 -34.3%
2010 39.85 +8.1%
2011 37.72 -5.3%
2012 23.86 -36.7%
2013 27.67 +16.0%
2014 20.65 -25.4%
2015 23.94 +15.9%
2016 24.02 +0.3%
2017 21.84 -9.1%
2018 32.3 +47.9%
2019 13.97 -56.7%
2020 29.68 +112.5%
2021 21.24 -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.36 20.45 56.09 10
2010s 26.58 13.97 39.85 10
2020s 25.46 21.24 29.68 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 105 Cambodia 24.18 compare
  3. 106 North Macedonia 22.04 compare
  4. 108 Azerbaijan 21.16 compare
  5. 109 Uruguay 21.12 compare
  6. 110 Cyprus 20.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Bulgaria was 21.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 56.09 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.97 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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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