Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths by age and sex was 100,736 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,736
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 64 countries
All-time high
148,995
in 2021
All-time low
62,562
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria stood at 100,736.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 148,995 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,562, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,665 | — |
| 1961 | 62,562 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 69,640 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 66,057 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 64,479 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 66,970 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 68,366 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 74,696 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 72,176 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 80,183 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 77,095 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 82,805 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 84,174 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 81,470 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 85,239 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 89,974 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 88,348 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 94,362 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 92,445 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 94,403 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97,950 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 95,441 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 100,293 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 102,182 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 101,419 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 107,485 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 104,039 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 107,213 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 107,385 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 106,902 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 108,608 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 110,423 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 107,998 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 109,540 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 111,827 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 114,670 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 117,056 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 121,861 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 118,190 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 111,786 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 115,087 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 112,368 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 112,617 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 111,927 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 110,110 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 113,374 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 113,438 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 113,004 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 110,523 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 108,068 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 110,165 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 108,258 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 109,281 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 104,345 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 108,952 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 110,117 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 107,580 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 109,791 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 108,526 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 108,083 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 124,735 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 148,995 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 118,814 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 101,006 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 100,736 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 100,736 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 100,736 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,879 | 62,562 | 80,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,032 | 77,095 | 94,403 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,031 | 95,441 | 107,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,196 | 107,998 | 121,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,052 | 108,068 | 115,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,510 | 104,345 | 110,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,857 | 100,736 | 148,995 | 5 |
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 deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria?
- Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria was 100,736 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,995 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,562 in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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