Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths by age and sex was 100,736 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,736 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
148,995 Number
in 2021
All-time low
62,562 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Bulgaria stood at 100,736 Number.
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 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,562 Number, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 59 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,665 Number | — |
| 1961 | 62,562 Number | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 69,640 Number | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 66,057 Number | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 64,479 Number | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 66,970 Number | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 68,366 Number | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 74,696 Number | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 72,176 Number | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 80,183 Number | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 77,095 Number | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 82,805 Number | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 84,174 Number | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 81,470 Number | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 85,239 Number | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 89,974 Number | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 88,348 Number | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 94,362 Number | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 92,445 Number | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 94,403 Number | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97,950 Number | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 95,441 Number | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 100,293 Number | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 102,182 Number | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 101,419 Number | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 107,485 Number | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 104,039 Number | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 107,213 Number | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 107,385 Number | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 106,902 Number | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 108,608 Number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 110,423 Number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 107,998 Number | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 109,540 Number | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 111,827 Number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 114,670 Number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 117,056 Number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 121,861 Number | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 118,190 Number | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 111,786 Number | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 115,087 Number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 112,368 Number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 112,617 Number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 111,927 Number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 110,110 Number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 113,374 Number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 113,438 Number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 113,004 Number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 110,523 Number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 108,068 Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 110,165 Number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 108,258 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 109,281 Number | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 104,345 Number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 108,952 Number | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 110,117 Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 107,580 Number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 109,791 Number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 108,526 Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 108,083 Number | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 124,735 Number | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 148,995 Number | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 118,814 Number | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 101,006 Number | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 100,736 Number | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 100,736 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208 Number, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 100,736 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,879 Number | 62,562 Number | 80,183 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,032 Number | 77,095 Number | 94,403 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,031 Number | 95,441 Number | 107,485 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,196 Number | 107,998 Number | 121,861 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,052 Number | 108,068 Number | 115,087 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,510 Number | 104,345 Number | 110,165 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,857 Number | 100,736 Number | 148,995 Number | 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 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,995 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,562 Number in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 59 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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