Number of deaths who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of deaths who was 157,023 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
157,023
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157,023
in 2021
All-time low
109,577
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 157,023 for number of deaths who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in Bulgaria peaked at 157,023 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109,577, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126,240 | — |
| 2001 | 121,652 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 122,371 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 121,841 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 119,238 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 121,895 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 121,114 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 120,423 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 117,589 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 114,909 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 117,434 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 114,461 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 114,756 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 109,577 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 114,504 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 115,892 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 113,317 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 115,874 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 114,562 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 114,161 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 131,566 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 157,023 | +19.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 157,023 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,663, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 157,023 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,549, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,727 | 114,909 | 126,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,454 | 109,577 | 117,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,294 | 131,566 | 157,023 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths who in Bulgaria?
- Number of deaths who in Bulgaria was 157,023 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 157,023 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,577 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of deaths who?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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