Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
94.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
9.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria, 1964–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria is 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria peaked at 94.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 88.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 78.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 81.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 81.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 70.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 92.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 74.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 84.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 74.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 63.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 52.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 69.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 85.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 69.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 82.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 75.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 59.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 67.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 50.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 61.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 81.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 54.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 58.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 54.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 94.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 64.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 62.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 55.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 51.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 64.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 74.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 45.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 57.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 42.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 36.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 42.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.3% |
| 2005 | 32.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 34.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 38.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 27.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 19.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +114.6% |
| 2015 | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.6% |
| 2022 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 74.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 29 Romania 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Nicaragua 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 South Korea 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 French Guiana 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Montenegro 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Philippines 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Bulgaria was 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.