Male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
10.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria stood at 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria peaked at 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 17.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 117 Chile 10.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Singapore 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Brazil 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Luxembourg 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Andorra 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bulgaria was 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.