Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
3.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria peaked at 23.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 22.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 96 Japan 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Armenia 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 United Kingdom 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Ireland 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Poland 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bulgaria was 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.