Median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Median2021 vs median2017 was 30.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.18
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.18
in 2023
All-time low
10.44
in 2006
Years of data
19
1992–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria, 1992–2023

10152025301992200720231992: 20.12006: 10.42007: 14.12008: 16.12009: 172010: 162011: 15.12012: 15.42013: 17.22014: 17.92015: 172016: 19.52017: 19.22018: 21.62019: 22.92020: 25.12021: 25.72022: 27.62023: 30.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria stood at 30.18. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria peaked at 30.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 20.14 —
2006 10.44 -48.1%
2007 14.14 +35.4%
2008 16.11 +13.9%
2009 16.99 +5.5%
2010 16.02 -5.7%
2011 15.15 -5.4%
2012 15.44 +1.9%
2013 17.24 +11.6%
2014 17.89 +3.8%
2015 17 -5.0%
2016 19.45 +14.4%
2017 19.18 -1.4%
2018 21.56 +12.4%
2019 22.93 +6.4%
2020 25.09 +9.4%
2021 25.72 +2.5%
2022 27.59 +7.3%
2023 30.18 +9.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 30.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 30.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.14 20.14 20.14 1
2000s 14.42 10.44 16.99 4
2010s 18.19 15.15 22.93 10
2020s 27.15 25.09 30.18 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Estonia 36.52 compare
  2. 32 Portugal 33.68 compare
  3. 33 Latvia 32.95 compare
  4. 35 Romania 29.85 compare
  5. 36 Malaysia 29.55 compare
  6. 37 Greece 28.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Bulgaria was 30.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 30.18 in 2023.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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