Deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 21.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.24
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56.09
in 2008
All-time low
13.97
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria is 21.24, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria peaked at 56.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.97, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 107th 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 substance use disorders who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.24 | — |
| 2001 | 28.56 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 21.04 | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 22.56 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 20.45 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 35.14 | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 36.26 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 38.36 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 56.09 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 36.85 | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 39.85 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 37.72 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 23.86 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 27.67 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 20.65 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 23.94 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 24.02 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.84 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 32.3 | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 13.97 | -56.7% |
| 2020 | 29.68 | +112.5% |
| 2021 | 21.24 | -28.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 21.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 21.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.36 | 20.45 | 56.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.58 | 13.97 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.46 | 21.24 | 29.68 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Bulgaria was 21.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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