Reported suicide rates among young people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
65th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.19 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
2.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Bulgaria is 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Bulgaria peaked at 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 people in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.2% |
| 2013 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Fiji 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 France 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population 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 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Bulgaria?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Bulgaria was 3.72 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 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.