Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 114.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
114.21
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
207.8
in 2005
All-time low
82.78
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

0501001502002000201020212000: 163.32001: 172.52002: 144.82003: 133.72004: 155.52005: 207.82006: 172.62007: 139.72008: 1732009: 142.12010: 132.22011: 120.12012: 106.52013: 100.32014: 100.82015: 110.82016: 104.42017: 82.82018: 103.32019: 95.52020: 136.42021: 114.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 114.21 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria peaked at 207.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.78, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 116th 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 mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 163.27 —
2001 172.53 +5.7%
2002 144.84 -16.0%
2003 133.74 -7.7%
2004 155.54 +16.3%
2005 207.8 +33.6%
2006 172.55 -17.0%
2007 139.74 -19.0%
2008 172.97 +23.8%
2009 142.07 -17.9%
2010 132.24 -6.9%
2011 120.07 -9.2%
2012 106.52 -11.3%
2013 100.3 -5.8%
2014 100.81 +0.5%
2015 110.82 +9.9%
2016 104.4 -5.8%
2017 82.78 -20.7%
2018 103.34 +24.8%
2019 95.51 -7.6%
2020 136.4 +42.8%
2021 114.21 -16.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 114.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 39% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 114.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 160.5 133.74 207.8 10
2010s 105.68 82.78 132.24 10
2020s 125.31 114.21 136.4 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118.25 compare
  2. 114 Senegal 116.26 compare
  3. 115 Mauritius 115.99 compare
  4. 117 Togo 111.19 compare
  5. 118 Eritrea 109.55 compare
  6. 119 Dominican Republic 108.79 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria?
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Bulgaria was 114.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 207.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 82.78 in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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