Deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 231 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
231 Number
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
293 Number
in 2012
All-time low
212 Number
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

01002003002011201720242011: 290 Number2012: 293 Number2013: 269 Number2014: 282 Number2015: 240 Number2016: 226 Number2017: 225 Number2018: 234 Number2019: 223 Number2020: 230 Number2021: 242 Number2022: 212 Number2023: 240 Number2024: 231 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria stood at 231 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria peaked at 293 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 212 Number, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 290 Number —
2012 293 Number +1.0%
2013 269 Number -8.2%
2014 282 Number +4.8%
2015 240 Number -14.9%
2016 226 Number -5.8%
2017 225 Number -0.4%
2018 234 Number +4.0%
2019 223 Number -4.7%
2020 230 Number +3.1%
2021 242 Number +5.2%
2022 212 Number -12.4%
2023 240 Number +13.2%
2024 231 Number -3.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 231 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 231 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 253.56 Number 223 Number 293 Number 9
2020s 231 Number 212 Number 242 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 Serbia 383 Number compare
  2. 28 Serbia 383 Number compare
  3. 30 Ireland 280 Number compare
  4. 32 Croatia 193 Number compare
  5. 32 Croatia 193 Number compare
  6. 34 Latvia 189 Number compare
  7. 34 Latvia 189 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Bulgaria was 231 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 293 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 212 Number in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 627 data points, 2011–2025
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