Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.07
World rank
159th
of 190 countries
All-time high
0.26
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria stood at 0.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria peaked at 0.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 159th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 | -80.8% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | +120.0% |
| 2012 | 0.07 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | +257.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | — |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.07 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.134 | 0.03 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.073 | 0 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0275 | 0 | 0.07 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bulgaria was 0.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Bulgaria ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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