Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 4.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.93
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
95th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.54
in 1964
All-time low
3.98
in 2020
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Bulgaria, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.93 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Bulgaria peaked at 23.54 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 95th 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 who mdb in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 23.54 | — |
| 1965 | 20.51 | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 20.86 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 22.88 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 18.97 | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 18.75 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 17.29 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.66 | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 14.21 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.34 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 12.55 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 11.54 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 11.02 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 10.77 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.36 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.53 | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 8.69 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 8.43 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.42 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.86 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 7.95 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7.64 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.02 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 6.61 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 7.32 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.93 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 7.22 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 7.06 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 8.73 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 8.92 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 7.67 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 8.13 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 7.94 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 7.34 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.93 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.91 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.63 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.83 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.42 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.41 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.53 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.09 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 6.51 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.62 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.93 | +17.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.92 | 18.75 | 23.54 | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.92 | 9.36 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 | 6.61 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 | 6.05 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 6.06 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 | 4.3 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 | 3.98 | 4.93 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Bulgaria?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Bulgaria was 4.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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