Respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 73.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
73.02
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
26th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,682
in 1969
All-time low
52.71
in 2021
Years of data
59
1964–2022

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria, 1964–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 73.02 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria peaked at 1,682 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 52.71, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria, 1964 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1964 1,260
1965 1,204 -4.5%
1966 1,246 +3.5%
1967 1,300 +4.3%
1968 1,567 +20.5%
1969 1,682 +7.4%
1970 1,280 -23.9%
1971 1,132 -11.5%
1972 1,239 +9.4%
1973 1,111 -10.3%
1974 993.12 -10.6%
1975 929.43 -6.4%
1976 984.44 +5.9%
1977 953.1 -3.2%
1978 835.83 -12.3%
1979 696.2 -16.7%
1980 654.53 -6.0%
1981 605.01 -7.6%
1982 512.72 -15.3%
1983 466.83 -8.9%
1984 464.5 -0.5%
1985 447.95 -3.6%
1986 354.43 -20.9%
1987 342.7 -3.3%
1988 311.52 -9.1%
1989 355.63 +14.2%
1990 363.81 +2.3%
1991 369.06 +1.4%
1992 319.2 -13.5%
1993 295.43 -7.4%
1994 307.03 +3.9%
1995 296.64 -3.4%
1996 348.38 +17.4%
1997 375.56 +7.8%
1998 278.56 -25.8%
1999 313.7 +12.6%
2000 239.35 -23.7%
2001 276.22 +15.4%
2002 222.11 -19.6%
2003 251.91 +13.4%
2004 188.35 -25.2%
2005 185.58 -1.5%
2006 172.8 -6.9%
2007 150.66 -12.8%
2008 143.08 -5.0%
2009 179.44 +25.4%
2010 143.55 -20.0%
2011 81.57 -43.2%
2012 99.89 +22.5%
2013 74.99 -24.9%
2014 81.84 +9.1%
2015 70.81 -13.5%
2016 67.59 -4.5%
2017 73.18 +8.3%
2018 63.58 -13.1%
2019 55.11 -13.3%
2020 71.43 +29.6%
2021 52.71 -26.2%
2022 73.02 +38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,376 1,204 1,682 6
1970s 1,015 696.2 1,280 10
1980s 451.58 311.52 654.53 10
1990s 326.74 278.56 375.56 10
2000s 200.95 143.08 276.22 10
2010s 81.21 55.11 143.55 10
2020s 65.72 52.71 73.02 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Bahamas 84.75 compare
  2. 24 Armenia 82.99 compare
  3. 25 Peru 81.92 compare
  4. 27 Colombia 71.99 compare
  5. 28 Ecuador 69.61 compare
  6. 29 Mexico 64.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Bulgaria was 73.02 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,682 in 1969.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 52.71 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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