Deaths from falls in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from falls was 501.49 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
501.49 deaths
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
553.85 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
291.72 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Bulgaria stood at 501.49 deaths.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Bulgaria peaked at 553.85 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 291.72 deaths, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 425.05 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 404.2 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 392.24 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 397.94 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 379.43 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 421.44 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 390.15 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 381.62 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 373.53 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 320.55 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 299.81 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 292.74 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 291.72 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 402.74 deaths | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 454.32 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 418.46 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 343.39 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 434.04 deaths | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 450.11 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 523.9 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 553.85 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 501.49 deaths | -9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 501.49 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 501.49 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.62 deaths | 320.55 deaths | 425.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.12 deaths | 291.72 deaths | 523.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.67 deaths | 501.49 deaths | 553.85 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 93 Saudi Arabia 566.74 deaths compare
- 94 Georgia 536.82 deaths compare
- 95 South Sudan 524.97 deaths compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 500.77 deaths compare
- 98 Togo 482.63 deaths compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 479.17 deaths compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from falls in Bulgaria was 501.49 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 553.85 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.72 deaths in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from falls?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.