Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 75 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
75 Number
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
130 Number
in 2008
All-time low
58 Number
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

0501001502008201620242008: 130 Number2009: 102 Number2010: 100 Number2011: 79 Number2012: 85 Number2013: 58 Number2014: 93 Number2015: 105 Number2016: 72 Number2017: 94 Number2018: 116 Number2019: 118 Number2020: 74 Number2021: 92 Number2022: 93 Number2023: 84 Number2024: 75 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria is 75 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria peaked at 130 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58 Number, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 130 Number
2009 102 Number -21.5%
2010 100 Number -2.0%
2011 79 Number -21.0%
2012 85 Number +7.6%
2013 58 Number -31.8%
2014 93 Number +60.3%
2015 105 Number +12.9%
2016 72 Number -31.4%
2017 94 Number +30.6%
2018 116 Number +23.4%
2019 118 Number +1.7%
2020 74 Number -37.3%
2021 92 Number +24.3%
2022 93 Number +1.1%
2023 84 Number -9.7%
2024 75 Number -10.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 75 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 75 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116 Number 102 Number 130 Number 2
2010s 92 Number 58 Number 118 Number 10
2020s 83.6 Number 74 Number 93 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Denmark 87 Number compare
  2. 15 Finland 87 Number compare
  3. 17 Hungary 78 Number compare
  4. 18 Austria 75 Number compare
  5. 18 Latvia 75 Number compare
  6. 18 Latvia 75 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Bulgaria was 75 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 130 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 58 Number in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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