Number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of tuberculosis cases was 830 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
830
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
126th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,500
in 2001
All-time low
830
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220242000: 6.6k2001: 7.5k2002: 6.3k2003: 6.0k2004: 5.5k2005: 5.7k2006: 5.5k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.4k2010: 3.9k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.2k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.2k2021: 9002022: 1.0k2023: 1.1k2024: 830

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 830 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria peaked at 7,500 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 830, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 126th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,730 4,400 7,500 10
2010s 2,620 1,700 3,900 10
2020s 1,006 830 1,200 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 123 Fiji 960 compare
  2. 124 Lithuania 890 compare
  3. 125 Netherlands 860 compare
  4. 127 Lebanon 740 compare
  5. 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 650 compare
  6. 129 Oman 600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria?
Number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria was 830 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7,500 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 830 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
Bulgaria ranks 126th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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