Stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Stomach cancer death rate was 6.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.06
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
39.32
in 1964
All-time low
6.06
in 2023
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria is 6.06, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria peaked at 39.32 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.06, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 39.32 | — |
| 1965 | 37.72 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 35.75 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 34.62 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 33.43 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 30.75 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 28.79 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 29.11 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 28.63 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 27.18 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 26.87 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 24.54 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 24.02 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 24.36 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 23.55 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 22.88 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 20.39 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 21.03 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 21.61 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 20.53 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 19.62 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 18.58 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 18.42 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 18.37 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.74 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 17.17 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 17.42 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 16.09 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 17.33 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.43 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 15.12 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.08 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 13.78 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 13.28 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 13.09 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.42 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.95 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 11.36 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.06 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 10.56 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.73 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.17 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.27 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.67 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.72 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.32 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.83 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | -5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.26 | 30.75 | 39.32 | 6 |
| 1970s | 25.99 | 22.88 | 29.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.34 | 17.17 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 12.42 | 17.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.85 | 9.27 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 | 7.17 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 6.06 | 7.01 | 4 |
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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 stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Bulgaria was 6.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.32 in 1964.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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