Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 11.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 45 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.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.6% | — |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- 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 self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Bulgaria?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Bulgaria was 0.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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 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?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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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