Excess mortality by month in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Excess mortality by month was -10.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-10.0%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2020
All-time low
-10.4%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Bulgaria, 2020–2026

-200204060802020202320262020: 74.3 Percentage2021: 43.2 Percentage2022: -4.9 Percentage2023: -6.2 Percentage2024: -9.9 Percentage2025: -10.4 Percentage2026: -10 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, excess mortality by month in Bulgaria stood at -10.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 113.5% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Slovakia -7.5% compare
  2. 22 Slovenia -9.8% compare
  3. 23 Lithuania -10.0% compare
  4. 25 Hungary -11.1% compare
  5. 26 Croatia -11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Bulgaria?
Excess mortality by month in Bulgaria was -10.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -10.4% in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for excess mortality by month?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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