Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 13.72 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
13.72
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
83rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
17.51
in 2013
All-time low
11.56
in 2021
Years of data
59
1964–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria, 1964–2022

05101520196419932022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 13.72 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2022.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria peaked at 17.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.56, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria, 1964 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1964 17.39
1965 16.61 -4.5%
1966 16.76 +0.9%
1967 15.47 -7.7%
1968 16.6 +7.3%
1969 14.72 -11.3%
1970 15.06 +2.3%
1971 14.52 -3.6%
1972 14.48 -0.2%
1973 15.06 +4.0%
1974 14.55 -3.4%
1975 13.7 -5.8%
1976 14.14 +3.2%
1977 13.56 -4.1%
1978 14.01 +3.3%
1979 14.18 +1.2%
1980 12.84 -9.4%
1981 14.15 +10.2%
1982 13.81 -2.4%
1983 13.92 +0.7%
1984 14.3 +2.7%
1985 13.75 -3.8%
1986 14.26 +3.7%
1987 14.11 -1.1%
1988 14.15 +0.3%
1989 14.44 +2.0%
1990 13.94 -3.4%
1991 14.13 +1.4%
1992 14.41 +2.0%
1993 14.27 -1.0%
1994 14.53 +1.8%
1995 14.07 -3.2%
1996 13.89 -1.3%
1997 13.16 -5.3%
1998 13.34 +1.4%
1999 14.27 +7.0%
2000 13.33 -6.6%
2001 13.81 +3.6%
2002 14.06 +1.9%
2003 14.11 +0.3%
2004 14.77 +4.7%
2005 15.82 +7.1%
2006 15.61 -1.3%
2007 15.92 +2.0%
2008 16.45 +3.3%
2009 15.88 -3.5%
2010 15.13 -4.7%
2011 15.66 +3.5%
2012 16.74 +6.9%
2013 17.51 +4.6%
2014 16.62 -5.1%
2015 16.37 -1.6%
2016 16.08 -1.8%
2017 15.88 -1.2%
2018 16.09 +1.4%
2019 16.93 +5.2%
2020 14.85 -12.3%
2021 11.56 -22.2%
2022 13.72 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.26 14.72 17.39 6
1970s 14.32 13.56 15.06 10
1980s 13.97 12.84 14.44 10
1990s 14 13.16 14.53 10
2000s 14.98 13.33 16.45 10
2010s 16.3 15.13 17.51 10
2020s 13.38 11.56 14.85 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria was 13.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17.51 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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