Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
147th
of 174 countries
All-time high
26
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria peaked at 26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 147th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 | 4 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.7682 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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