Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases was 77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria stood at 77. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria peaked at 91 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87 | — |
| 2002 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 85 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 77 | -2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.5, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86 | 82 | 91 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.2 | 82 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 77 | 79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 133 French Polynesia 78 compare
- 133 Liberia 78 compare
- 133 United Arab Emirates 78 compare
- 136 Guyana 77 compare
- 136 Ukraine 77 compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 77 compare
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- 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 treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Bulgaria was 77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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