Incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Incidence of tuberculosis was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria peaked at 94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83 | — |
| 2001 | 94 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 80 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 75 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 59 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 12 | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1 | 59 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 25 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
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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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Bulgaria was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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