Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 95 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
95 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
390 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
59 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

1002003004002000201220242000: 390 deaths2001: 340 deaths2002: 330 deaths2003: 320 deaths2004: 310 deaths2005: 310 deaths2006: 300 deaths2007: 310 deaths2008: 260 deaths2009: 230 deaths2010: 220 deaths2011: 190 deaths2012: 190 deaths2013: 170 deaths2014: 140 deaths2015: 130 deaths2016: 120 deaths2017: 100 deaths2018: 100 deaths2019: 110 deaths2020: 82 deaths2021: 59 deaths2022: 72 deaths2023: 96 deaths2024: 95 deaths

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria stood at 95 deaths.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria peaked at 390 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59 deaths, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 120th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310 deaths 230 deaths 390 deaths 10
2010s 147 deaths 100 deaths 220 deaths 10
2020s 80.8 deaths 59 deaths 96 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 118 Lebanon 100 deaths compare
  2. 119 Cuba 98 deaths compare
  3. 121 Canada 93 deaths compare
  4. 122 Hungary 77 deaths compare
  5. 123 United Arab Emirates 75 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria?
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bulgaria was 95 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 390 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 59 deaths in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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