Children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Children who are overweight sdgs was 5.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.5
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
80th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 2002
All-time low
4.3
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.22001: 10.32002: 10.42003: 10.32004: 10.22005: 102006: 9.62007: 9.12008: 8.62009: 82010: 7.42011: 6.92012: 6.42013: 5.92014: 5.52015: 5.12016: 4.82017: 4.62018: 4.42019: 4.32020: 4.32021: 4.42022: 4.62023: 52024: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 5.5 for children who are overweight sdgs in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria peaked at 10.4 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 80th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.2 —
2001 10.3 +1.0%
2002 10.4 +1.0%
2003 10.3 -1.0%
2004 10.2 -1.0%
2005 10 -2.0%
2006 9.6 -4.0%
2007 9.1 -5.2%
2008 8.6 -5.5%
2009 8 -7.0%
2010 7.4 -7.5%
2011 6.9 -6.8%
2012 6.4 -7.2%
2013 5.9 -7.8%
2014 5.5 -6.8%
2015 5.1 -7.3%
2016 4.8 -5.9%
2017 4.6 -4.2%
2018 4.4 -4.3%
2019 4.3 -2.3%
2020 4.3 +0.0%
2021 4.4 +2.3%
2022 4.6 +4.5%
2023 5 +8.7%
2024 5.5 +10.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.67 8 10.4 10
2010s 5.53 4.3 7.4 10
2020s 4.76 4.3 5.5 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  4. 80 Djibouti 5.5 compare
  5. 80 South Korea 5.5 compare
  6. 80 Uzbekistan 5.5 compare
  7. 80 Vanuatu 5.5 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria?
Children who are overweight sdgs in Bulgaria was 5.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2002.
What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children who are overweight sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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