Physicians by category in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Physicians by category was 3,877 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Physicians by category in Bulgaria, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by category in Bulgaria is 3,877, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by category in Bulgaria peaked at 5,760 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,877, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Physicians by category in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,760 | — |
| 2003 | 5,561 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,685 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,631 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,521 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,426 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,043 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 5,198 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,961 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,905 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,789 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,743 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,703 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,512 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,610 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,396 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,322 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,255 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,174 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,104 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,973 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,908 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,877 | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,877 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,877 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,380, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,478 | 5,043 | 5,760 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,620 | 4,255 | 4,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,007 | 3,877 | 4,174 | 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 physicians by category in Bulgaria?
- Physicians by category in Bulgaria was 3,877 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by category recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,760 in 2002.
- What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,877 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for physicians by category?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by category rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Physicians by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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