Suicide Rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Suicide Rate was 9.51 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.51
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.22
in 2000
All-time low
9.02
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.22001: 17.32002: 17.32003: 152004: 14.22005: 13.22006: 13.32007: 12.42008: 13.12009: 12.32010: 12.42011: 11.12012: 12.62013: 10.62014: 10.62015: 9.92016: 9.72017: 10.32018: 9.72019: 92020: 102021: 9.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Bulgaria is 9.51, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bulgaria peaked at 18.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.02, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 59th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.63 12.3 18.22 10
2010s 10.6 9.02 12.63 10
2020s 9.77 9.51 10.03 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 56 Slovak Republic 9.91 compare
  2. 57 Romania 9.62 compare
  3. 58 United Kingdom 9.55 compare
  4. 60 Canada 9.44 compare
  5. 61 Togo 9.34 compare
  6. 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9.31 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Bulgaria?
Suicide rate in Bulgaria was 9.51 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.02 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for suicide rate?
Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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