HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) was 92.72 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
92.72
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
102.66
in 2023
All-time low
26.75
in 1997
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 92.72 for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria peaked at 102.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.75, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.75 | — |
| 1998 | 38.07 | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 41.42 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 46.69 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 61.18 | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 61.78 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 60.05 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 62.3 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 68.59 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 67.69 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 64.15 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 59.25 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 60.93 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 64.45 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 61.63 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 71.72 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 78.6 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 72.28 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 70.8 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 69.98 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.81 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 85.24 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 88.38 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 91.2 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 100.16 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 102.57 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 102.66 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 91.99 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 91.31 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 92.72 | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 92.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.44, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 92.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.86, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.41 | 26.75 | 41.42 | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.26 | 46.69 | 68.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 | 61.63 | 88.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.09 | 91.2 | 102.66 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria was 92.72 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.75 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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