Medical doctors in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Medical doctors was 55.7% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
55.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2019
All-time low
55.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Medical doctors in Bulgaria, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 55.62015: 55.12016: 55.52017: 55.52018: 55.72019: 562020: 55.82021: 55.92022: 562023: 55.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Bulgaria is 55.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Bulgaria peaked at 56.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.6% 55.1% 56.0% 6
2020s 55.9% 55.7% 56.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Hungary 57.4% compare
  2. 32 Denmark 56.0% compare
  3. 34 Argentina 52.2% compare
  4. 35 Sweden 51.6% compare
  5. 36 Norway 51.5% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Bulgaria?
Medical doctors in Bulgaria was 55.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for medical doctors?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
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