Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria peaked at 17.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.8 | — |
| 2004 | 16.9 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -24.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 12.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.51 | 5.8 | 17.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5 | 6.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bulgaria was 5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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