Suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Suicide rate, by sex was 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 120 China 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Chile 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Paraguay 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Pakistan 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Luxembourg 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Spain 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.7682 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Bulgaria was 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.