Male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Male vs female suicide who was 10.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.62
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.43
in 2000
All-time low
10.37
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 22.42001: 21.12002: 21.62003: 18.52004: 17.32005: 15.42006: 16.12007: 13.82008: 152009: 14.32010: 14.22011: 13.62012: 14.82013: 12.62014: 12.12015: 11.42016: 112017: 11.32018: 10.82019: 10.42020: 11.42021: 10.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria stood at 10.62.

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 who in Bulgaria peaked at 22.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.37, 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 who in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22.43 —
2001 21.12 -5.9%
2002 21.64 +2.5%
2003 18.54 -14.3%
2004 17.27 -6.8%
2005 15.4 -10.8%
2006 16.13 +4.7%
2007 13.76 -14.7%
2008 14.97 +8.8%
2009 14.29 -4.6%
2010 14.17 -0.8%
2011 13.57 -4.3%
2012 14.83 +9.3%
2013 12.56 -15.3%
2014 12.06 -4.0%
2015 11.42 -5.3%
2016 11.01 -3.6%
2017 11.34 +3.0%
2018 10.79 -4.9%
2019 10.37 -3.9%
2020 11.44 +10.3%
2021 10.62 -7.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 10.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 10.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.56 13.76 22.43 10
2010s 12.21 10.37 14.83 10
2020s 11.03 10.62 11.44 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 117 Chile 10.79 compare
  2. 118 Singapore 10.73 compare
  3. 119 Brazil 10.69 compare
  4. 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.92 compare
  5. 122 Luxembourg 9.54 compare
  6. 123 Andorra 9.48 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria?
Male vs female suicide who in Bulgaria was 10.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 22.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.37 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for male vs female suicide who?
Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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