Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 6.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.34
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 2000
All-time low
6.19
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.52001: 13.42002: 13.32003: 11.62004: 10.82005: 9.82006: 9.62007: 8.72008: 9.32009: 8.72010: 8.72011: 8.12012: 92013: 7.52014: 7.32015: 6.92016: 6.72017: 6.82018: 6.72019: 6.22020: 6.82021: 6.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria is 6.34, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria peaked at 14.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.19, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 14.5
2001 13.38 -7.8%
2002 13.32 -0.4%
2003 11.6 -12.9%
2004 10.78 -7.1%
2005 9.81 -9.0%
2006 9.63 -1.9%
2007 8.68 -9.8%
2008 9.29 +7.0%
2009 8.67 -6.7%
2010 8.66 -0.1%
2011 8.09 -6.6%
2012 9 +11.3%
2013 7.53 -16.4%
2014 7.32 -2.7%
2015 6.95 -5.1%
2016 6.74 -3.0%
2017 6.82 +1.2%
2018 6.75 -1.1%
2019 6.19 -8.2%
2020 6.76 +9.1%
2021 6.34 -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.97 8.67 14.5 10
2010s 7.41 6.19 9 10
2020s 6.55 6.34 6.76 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 118 China (People’s Republic of) 6.82 compare
  2. 119 Chile 6.81 compare
  3. 120 Paraguay 6.57 compare
  4. 122 Pakistan 6.28 compare
  5. 123 Luxembourg 6.22 compare
  6. 124 Spain 6.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Bulgaria was 6.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.19 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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