Male homicide rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Male homicide rate was 1.31 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
100th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 1995
All-time low
1.28
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Male homicide rate in Bulgaria, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.31 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 100th of 136 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.79 | 4 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 | 3.16 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.58 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 97 Luxembourg 1.52 compare
- 98 Greece 1.37 compare
- 99 Montenegro 1.31 compare
- 101 Jordan 1.24 compare
- 102 Slovak Republic 1.19 compare
- 103 Cyprus 1.17 compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 30,473 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Bulgaria?
- Male homicide rate in Bulgaria was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for male homicide rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th out of 136 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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