Female homicide victims in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Female homicide victims was 31 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
31
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
64th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.63
in 1992
All-time low
22
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Female homicide victims in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

204060801001990200620231990: 52.91991: 931992: 100.61993: 91.41994: 98.91995: 78.21996: 831997: 94.41998: 99.81999: 87.92000: 97.32001: 61.92002: 56.72003: 51.92004: 57.22005: 522006: 542007: 382008: 362009: 352010: 272011: 302012: 372013: 342014: 262015: 292016: 222017: 352018: 382019: 232020: 262021: 282022: 292023: 31

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Bulgaria is 31, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Bulgaria peaked at 100.63 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2016.

That places Bulgaria 64th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1990s 88.01 52.86 100.63 10
2000s 53.99 35 97.31 10
2010s 30.1 22 38 10
2020s 28.5 26 31 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 61 Jordan 40 compare
  2. 62 Panama 38 compare
  3. 63 Sweden 33 compare
  4. 64 Hungary 31 compare
  5. 66 Latvia 29 compare
  6. 66 Lebanon 29 compare
  7. 66 New Zealand 29 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

More gender data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide victims in Bulgaria?
Female homicide victims in Bulgaria was 31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 100.63 in 1992.
What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for female homicide victims?
Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
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