Deaths from falls in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from falls was 501.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
501.49
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
553.85
in 2020
All-time low
291.72
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Bulgaria stood at 501.49.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 291.72, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 425.05 | — |
| 2001 | 404.2 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 392.24 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 397.94 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 379.43 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 421.44 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 390.15 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 381.62 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 373.53 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 320.55 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 299.81 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 292.74 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 291.72 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 402.74 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 454.32 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 418.46 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 343.39 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 434.04 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 450.11 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 523.9 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 553.85 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 501.49 | -9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 501.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 501.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.62 | 320.55 | 425.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.12 | 291.72 | 523.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.67 | 501.49 | 553.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from falls in Bulgaria was 501.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 553.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.72 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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