Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 100,736 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,736
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
148,995
in 2021
All-time low
62,562
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 100,736 for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 148,995 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,562, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,665 | — |
| 1961 | 62,562 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 69,640 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 66,057 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 64,479 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 66,970 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 68,366 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 74,696 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 72,176 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 80,183 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 77,095 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 82,805 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 84,174 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 81,470 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 85,239 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 89,974 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 88,348 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 94,362 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 92,445 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 94,403 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97,950 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 95,441 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 100,293 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 102,182 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 101,419 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 107,485 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 104,039 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 107,213 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 107,385 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 106,902 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 108,608 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 110,423 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 107,998 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 109,540 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 111,827 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 114,670 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 117,056 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 121,861 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 118,190 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 111,786 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 115,087 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 112,368 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 112,617 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 111,927 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 110,110 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 113,374 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 113,438 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 113,004 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 110,523 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 108,068 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 110,165 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 108,258 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 109,281 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 104,345 | -4.5% |
| 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. (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,879 | 62,562 | 80,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,032 | 77,095 | 94,403 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,031 | 95,441 | 107,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,196 | 107,998 | 121,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,052 | 108,068 | 115,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,510 | 104,345 | 110,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,857 | 100,736 | 148,995 | 5 |
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- 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Bulgaria was 100,736 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,995 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,562 in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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