HICP - Health (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Health (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 74.83 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
74.83
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
86.15
in 2022
All-time low
22.11
in 1997
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Health (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria stood at 74.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria peaked at 86.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.11, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Health (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.11 | — |
| 1998 | 31.68 | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 34.07 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 38.92 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 52.56 | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 55.38 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 52.21 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 53.83 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 52.19 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 52.56 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.11 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 46.66 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 49.16 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 51.12 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 50.08 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 61.45 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 67.18 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 60.58 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 58.41 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 58.45 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.1 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 70.33 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 72.67 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 74.23 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 82.27 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 86.15 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 83.56 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 74.2 | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 76.27 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 74.83 | -1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 74.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.08, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 74.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.03, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.29 | 22.11 | 34.07 | 3 |
| 2000s | 50.46 | 38.92 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.44 | 50.08 | 72.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.79 | 74.2 | 86.15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
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- 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 - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria was 74.83 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.11 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - health (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 - Health (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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