Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 15.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.6
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.9
in 2021
All-time low
7.9
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Bulgaria is 15.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Bulgaria peaked at 22.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.1 | — |
| 1961 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.7 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 8.2 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 9 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 9.5 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.3 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.7 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 11.1 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 12 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 12 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.2 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 13.6 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.7 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 14.3 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.6 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 14.1 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.1 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.44 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.02 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.53 | 10.7 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.42 | 12.5 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.52 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 14.6 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 | 15.6 | 22.9 | 5 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Bulgaria?
- Crude death rate in Bulgaria was 15.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for crude death rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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