Tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tuberculosis deaths was 57.63 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria is 57.63 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 290.59 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.63 deaths, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 122nd 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 290.59 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 254.28 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 262.43 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 259.92 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 285.82 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 283.69 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 289.46 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 245.37 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 209.44 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 212.15 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 182.97 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 179.17 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 161.61 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 135.65 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 124.33 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 123.5 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 104.18 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 105.73 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 110.65 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 81.25 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 57.63 deaths | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.8 deaths | 209.44 deaths | 290.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.99 deaths | 104.18 deaths | 212.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.44 deaths | 57.63 deaths | 81.25 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Bulgaria was 57.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 290.59 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.63 deaths in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.