Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 5.4 Number per inhabitant in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.4 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.6 Number per inhabitant
in 1986
All-time low
5.4 Number per inhabitant
in 1999
Years of data
27
1980–2020
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria, 1980–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.4 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria peaked at 7.6 Number per inhabitant in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.4 Number per inhabitant, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1981 | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7 Number per inhabitant | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.2 Number per inhabitant | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.3 Number per inhabitant | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.6 Number per inhabitant | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 7.5 Number per inhabitant | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7.4 Number per inhabitant | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 7.2 Number per inhabitant | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.8 Number per inhabitant | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5 Number per inhabitant | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6 Number per inhabitant | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1 Number per inhabitant | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | 7.6 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 Number per inhabitant | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 18 Austria 5.8 Number per inhabitant compare
- 19 Ireland 5.76 Number per inhabitant compare
- 20 Serbia 5.5 Number per inhabitant compare
- 22 Spain 5.29 Number per inhabitant compare
- 23 Italy 5.25 Number per inhabitant compare
- 24 Slovenia 5.2 Number per inhabitant compare
- 24 Slovenia 5.2 Number per inhabitant compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Bulgaria was 5.4 Number per inhabitant in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 Number per inhabitant in 1986.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 Number per inhabitant in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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