Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 100,736 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,736
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 55 countries
All-time high
148,995
in 2021
All-time low
100,736
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 100,736. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 148,995 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,736, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 104,345 | — |
| 2014 | 108,952 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 110,117 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 107,580 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 109,791 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 108,526 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 108,083 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 124,735 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 148,995 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 118,814 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 101,006 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 100,736 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 100,736 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 100,736 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,199 | 104,345 | 110,117 | 7 |
| 2020s | 118,857 | 100,736 | 148,995 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria was 100,736 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,995 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,736 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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