Abortion indicators in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Abortion indicators was 11.4 Rate in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.4 Rate
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
15.1 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
11.3 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Abortion indicators in Bulgaria, 2013–2021

0510152013201720212013: 15.1 Rate2014: 14.7 Rate2015: 14.9 Rate2016: 14.4 Rate2017: 13.5 Rate2018: 13.3 Rate2019: 12.7 Rate2020: 11.3 Rate2021: 11.4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 11.4 Rate for abortion indicators in 2021.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, abortion indicators in Bulgaria peaked at 15.1 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3 Rate, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Abortion indicators in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Abortion indicators in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2021.
Year Rate Change
2013 15.1 Rate
2014 14.7 Rate -2.6%
2015 14.9 Rate +1.4%
2016 14.4 Rate -3.4%
2017 13.5 Rate -6.3%
2018 13.3 Rate -1.5%
2019 12.7 Rate -4.5%
2020 11.3 Rate -11.0%
2021 11.4 Rate +0.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 11.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Rate, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 11.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2 Rate, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.09 Rate 12.7 Rate 15.1 Rate 7
2020s 11.35 Rate 11.3 Rate 11.4 Rate 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 France 12.9 Rate compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 11.4 Rate compare
  3. 4 Georgia 11.2 Rate compare
  4. 5 Armenia 9.9 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is abortion indicators in Bulgaria?
Abortion indicators in Bulgaria was 11.4 Rate in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest abortion indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest abortion indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3 Rate in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for abortion indicators?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is abortion indicators rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Abortion indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Abortion indicators
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 322 data points, 2013–2024
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