Reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reported suicide rates among young men was 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.21 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 194.1%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
2.26 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria stood at 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 194.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria peaked at 15.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.0% |
| 1967 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 15.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.6% |
| 2011 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.1% |
| 2015 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +99.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +194.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Mayotte 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Switzerland 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Croatia 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Turkey 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Bulgaria was 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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