Deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from pneumonia was 1,335 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria is 1,335 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria peaked at 2,812 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,333 deaths, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 114th of 194 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 pneumonia in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,812 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,055 deaths | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 1,884 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,954 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,738 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 2,177 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1,934 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2,079 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2,076 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,882 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,710 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,601 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,702 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,463 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 1,670 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 1,491 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,503 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,616 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,504 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,676 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1,333 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,335 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,059 deaths | 1,738 deaths | 2,812 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 deaths | 1,463 deaths | 1,710 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,334 deaths | 1,333 deaths | 1,335 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Bulgaria was 1,335 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,333 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.