Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2.32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.32 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria peaked at 11.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.61 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.56 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 5.87 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.95 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 8.78 | +122.3% |
| 2008 | 11.07 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 6.87 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5.24 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | -86.5% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | +333.3% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | -74.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | +124.4% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.37, 20% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.11, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +333.3% | 0.45 | 1.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 3.95 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 0.45 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bulgaria was 2.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Bulgaria ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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