Share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 19.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.65
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.8
in 1990
All-time low
19.25
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria stood at 19.65.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria peaked at 23.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.25, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.8 | — |
| 1991 | 23.57 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 23.33 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.04 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 22.76 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 22.48 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 22.24 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 22.14 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.06 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.09 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.19 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 22.23 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.18 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.07 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.99 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 21.95 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.95 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.78 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.55 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.42 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.21 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.97 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.81 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.59 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.33 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.04 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.76 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.25 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.93 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.85 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 19.65 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.67, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 | 22.06 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 | 21.42 | 22.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.75 | 19.76 | 21.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 | 19.25 | 19.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Bulgaria was 19.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women among the population living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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