Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 0.7 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.7 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
78th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.1 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.5 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.7 per 100,000 people for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8 per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8 per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 1.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 0.8 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.75 per 100,000 people | 0.7 per 100,000 people | 0.8 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Bulgaria?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Bulgaria was 0.7 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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