Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla was 0.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2008
All-time low
0.7
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

02.557.51012.52008201620252008: 11.62009: 7.52010: 7.12011: 7.12012: 5.92013: 6.82014: 4.42015: 3.72016: 2.22017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.12020: 12021: 0.72022: 0.92023: 0.72024: 0.82025: 0.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria stood at 0.7. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria peaked at 11.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.55 7.5 11.6 2
2010s 4.14 1.1 7.1 10
2020s 0.8 0.7 1 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 11 Portugal 1 compare
  2. 12 Norway 0.9 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 0.8 compare
  4. 15 Estonia 0.5 compare
  5. 15 Poland 0.5 compare
  6. 17 Denmark 0.4 compare
  7. 17 Finland 0.4 compare
  8. 17 Türkiye 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Bulgaria was 0.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla?
Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 3,011 data points, 2008–2025
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