Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 4.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.7
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
50th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.49
in 1980
All-time low
2.48
in 2007
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria is 4.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria peaked at 8.49 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.8 | — |
| 1965 | 6.22 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 5.64 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 5.62 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.08 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 5.21 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.97 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 5.43 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 5.79 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.85 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.31 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 6.42 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 6.14 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 6.28 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.76 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.49 | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 5.39 | -36.4% |
| 1982 | 5.91 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 5.75 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.16 | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 4.35 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 3.89 | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.04 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.96 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 5.42 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 5.68 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 4.71 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.39 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.78 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.65 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.81 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.93 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 2.95 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.94 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 3.81 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +3.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6 | 5.08 | 6.22 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.87 | 4.97 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 | 2.95 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 | 4.32 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 2.48 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.94 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.31 | 4.7 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bulgaria was 4.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 in 1980.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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