Respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Respiratory infection death rate was 70.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
70.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 64.5%
World rank
15th
of 109 countries
All-time high
199.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
10.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 70.82 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and up 480.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria peaked at 199.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 66.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 65.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 63.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 97.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.4% |
| 1968 | 70.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 1969 | 101.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 73.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1971 | 91.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 84.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 62.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1974 | 59.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 83.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.8% |
| 1976 | 61.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 69.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 53.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 51.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 50.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 50.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 46.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 48.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 40.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 47.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 41.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 37.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 36.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 31.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 30.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 28.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 29.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 29.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 31.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 33.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 26.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 77.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +559.6% |
| 2021 | 199.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +158.9% |
| 2022 | 70.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 69.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 91.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Bulgaria was 70.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 199.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.