Tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tuberculosis cases was 830 cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 830 cases for 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, tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria peaked at 7,500 cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 830 cases, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 126th out of 215 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,600 cases | — |
| 2001 | 7,500 cases | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 6,300 cases | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,500 cases | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 5,700 cases | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5,500 cases | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,900 cases | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 4,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,400 cases | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3,900 cases | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3,400 cases | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3,200 cases | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2,900 cases | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,700 cases | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2,400 cases | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,200 cases | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,800 cases | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,700 cases | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,200 cases | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 900 cases | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 cases | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 1,100 cases | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 830 cases | -24.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 830 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 2.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 830 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,730 cases | 4,400 cases | 7,500 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,620 cases | 1,700 cases | 3,900 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 cases | 830 cases | 1,200 cases | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria?
- Tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria was 830 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 cases in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.