Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 35.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
35.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria, 1997–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria is 35.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria peaked at 37.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.3% | — |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +941.6% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 4.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 24.1% | 37.4% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria?
- Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria was 35.0% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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