Number of youth deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of youth deaths was 455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
455
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,541
in 1990
All-time low
455
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Bulgaria is 455, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 2,541 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 455, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,541 | — |
| 1991 | 2,437 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,302 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,176 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,053 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,914 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,815 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,709 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,601 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,571 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,538 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,439 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,335 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,261 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,142 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,095 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,063 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,042 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,040 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,002 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 922 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 848 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 779 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 722 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 676 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 631 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 596 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 564 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 536 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 508 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 486 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 485 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 478 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 455 | -4.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 455 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 455 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,012 | 1,571 | 2,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,216 | 1,040 | 1,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.6 | 536 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.4 | 455 | 508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Bulgaria?
- Number of youth deaths in Bulgaria was 455 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,541 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 455 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of youth deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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