Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria is 12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria peaked at 12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 81st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 12 | +33.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Bulgaria was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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