Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex was 55.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
55.8
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
64.9
in 2011
All-time low
55.8
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

02040602010201720252010: 64.72011: 64.92012: 632013: 61.82014: 62.62015: 61.52016: 62.62017: 62.12018: 64.22019: 64.22020: 60.12021: 61.42022: 60.42023: 60.12024: 58.32025: 55.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria stood at 55.8. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria peaked at 64.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 64.7
2011 64.9 +0.3%
2012 63 -2.9%
2013 61.8 -1.9%
2014 62.6 +1.3%
2015 61.5 -1.8%
2016 62.6 +1.8%
2017 62.1 -0.8%
2018 64.2 +3.4%
2019 64.2 +0.0%
2020 60.1 -6.4%
2021 61.4 +2.2%
2022 60.4 -1.6%
2023 60.1 -0.5%
2024 58.3 -3.0%
2025 55.8 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.16 61.5 64.9 10
2020s 59.35 55.8 61.4 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Serbia 67 compare
  2. 4 Romania 64 compare
  3. 5 Latvia 59.2 compare
  4. 7 North Macedonia 53.4 compare
  5. 8 Greece 52.5 compare
  6. 9 Croatia 51.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria?
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Bulgaria was 55.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 64.9 in 2011.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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