Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with was 60.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria peaked at 60.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.0% | — |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +15.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 60.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.5% | 39.0% | 48.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 36.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 13 Georgia 54.0% compare
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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 proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with in Bulgaria was 60.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population who say that overall they are satisfied with the quality of healthcare services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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