Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 62.81 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.81
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 193 countries
All-time high
64.39
in 2021
All-time low
50.8
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria is 62.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria peaked at 64.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.8, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 79th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.56 | — |
| 2001 | 56.07 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 59.34 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 60.72 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59.43 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 59.57 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.67 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 55.75 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.39 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.8 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 55.24 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 54.13 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.8 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 56.56 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 58.24 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 55.9 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 55.13 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.93 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.64 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 59.16 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.84 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 64.39 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 62.55 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 62.81 | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.53 | 53.8 | 60.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.77 | 50.8 | 59.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 59.84 | 64.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bulgaria was 62.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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