Male homicide victims in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Male homicide victims was 43 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
43
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
82nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
415.8
in 1995
All-time low
43
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Male homicide victims in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 174.11991: 2821992: 361.41993: 398.61994: 393.11995: 415.81996: 3551997: 303.61998: 281.21999: 239.12000: 234.72001: 246.12002: 198.32003: 195.12004: 186.82005: 1472006: 1322007: 1392008: 1362009: 1152010: 1212011: 982012: 1042013: 752014: 862015: 972016: 572017: 682018: 542019: 602020: 432021: 612022: 472023: 43

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 43 for male homicide victims in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Bulgaria peaked at 415.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 82nd 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 320.39 174.14 415.8 10
2000s 173.01 115 246.15 10
2010s 82 54 121 10
2020s 48.5 43 61 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 79 Lithuania 48 compare
  2. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48 compare
  3. 81 New Zealand 46 compare
  4. 82 Albania 43 compare
  5. 84 Hungary 39 compare
  6. 85 Czechia 38 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

More gender data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide victims in Bulgaria?
Male homicide victims in Bulgaria was 43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 415.8 in 1995.
What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for male homicide victims?
Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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