Male homicide rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Male homicide rate was 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
101st
of 138 countries
All-time high
10.16 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
1.28 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population for male homicide rate in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Bulgaria peaked at 10.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 101st of 138 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.
Male homicide rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 6.59 homicides per 100,000 population | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 8.59 homicides per 100,000 population | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 9.59 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 9.52 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.16 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 8.75 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 7.56 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 7.08 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.08 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 6.02 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.37 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.18 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 5.14 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.96 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.93 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 3.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.71 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 3.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.12 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.79 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.34 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 98 Luxembourg 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Greece 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Montenegro 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Jordan 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 103 Slovak Republic 1.19 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 104 Cyprus 1.17 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Bulgaria?
- Male homicide rate in Bulgaria was 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for male homicide rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.