Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.07
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.29
in 2001
All-time low
3.27
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria stood at 5.07.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria peaked at 11.29 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 194 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 rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.25 | — |
| 2001 | 11.29 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.48 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 8.02 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.52 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.64 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.13 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 5.54 | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 4.66 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.27 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | +54.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 55% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 | 5.2 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.32 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.27 | 5.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
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- 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 suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bulgaria was 5.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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