Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 15.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria is 15.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria peaked at 28.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -18.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.5% | 28.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 20.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 15.6% | 19.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria was 15.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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