Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 16.52 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.52
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.51
in 2013
All-time low
11.56
in 2021
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 16.52 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% 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 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bulgaria, year by year
| 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% |
| 2023 | 16.52 | +20.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 14.16 | 11.56 | 16.52 | 4 |
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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 16.52 in 2023, 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 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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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