Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 27.84 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.84
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
148th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.06
in 2001
All-time low
27.84
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 33.82001: 34.12002: 332003: 32.92004: 32.72005: 32.22006: 31.72007: 31.12008: 30.82009: 31.52010: 30.42011: 30.72012: 302013: 30.82014: 312015: 30.12016: 30.72017: 302018: 29.92019: 29.42020: 28.52021: 27.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Bulgaria is 27.84, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Bulgaria peaked at 34.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.84, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 33.84
2001 34.06 +0.6%
2002 33.05 -3.0%
2003 32.9 -0.4%
2004 32.73 -0.5%
2005 32.17 -1.7%
2006 31.74 -1.4%
2007 31.07 -2.1%
2008 30.83 -0.8%
2009 31.45 +2.0%
2010 30.44 -3.2%
2011 30.67 +0.8%
2012 29.97 -2.3%
2013 30.8 +2.8%
2014 30.96 +0.5%
2015 30.11 -2.8%
2016 30.72 +2.0%
2017 29.95 -2.5%
2018 29.86 -0.3%
2019 29.42 -1.5%
2020 28.55 -3.0%
2021 27.84 -2.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 27.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 27.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.39 30.83 34.06 10
2010s 30.29 29.42 30.96 10
2020s 28.19 27.84 28.55 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 145 Uruguay 28.9 compare
  2. 146 Latvia 28.57 compare
  3. 147 Chile 27.96 compare
  4. 149 Lithuania 27.52 compare
  5. 150 Serbia 27.3 compare
  6. 151 Korea 27.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Bulgaria?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Bulgaria was 27.84 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 34.06 in 2001.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 27.84 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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