Total disease burden who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total disease burden who was 3.91 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.91 million
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.08 million
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Bulgaria is 3.91 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Bulgaria peaked at 3.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.08 million, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 88th 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.
Total disease burden who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.56 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.52 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.91 million | +14.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.32 million, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 million | 3.30 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 3.08 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.41 million | 3.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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 total disease burden who in Bulgaria?
- Total disease burden who in Bulgaria was 3.91 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total disease burden who?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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