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BulgariaDeath Rate (per 1,000)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
15.7
2023
YoY Change
-14.7%
20222023
Global Rank
#2
of 217 countries
Maximum
22.9
2021
Minimum
14
2001
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
15.7
Previous
18.4
Highest
22.9
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Bulgaria's death rate (per 1,000) was 15.7 in 2023, ranking #2 out of 217 countries. This represents a -14.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 22.9 (2021) and the lowest was 14 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Bulgaria's death rate decreased to 15.7 per 1,000 in 2023, ranking 2nd highest globally, down from 18.4 in 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202315.7-14.7%
202218.4-19.7%
202122.9+20.5%
202019+16.6%
201916.3+0.6%
201816.2+0.6%
201716.1+3.2%
201615.6-1.3%
201515.8+2.6%
201415.4+5.5%
201314.6-2.7%
201215+2.0%
201114.7-1.3%
201014.9+2.8%
200914.5-2.0%
200814.8-1.3%
200715+0.7%
200614.9+0.7%
200514.8+3.5%
200414.3-0.7%
200314.4+0.0%
200214.4+2.9%
200114-0.7%
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Top Countries — Death Rate (per 1,000)

#CountryValueYear
1Monaco20.12024
2Bulgaria15.62024
3Serbia14.92024
4Latvia14.32024
5Moldova13.82024
6Ukraine13.62024
7Bosnia and Herzegovina13.52024
8Hungary13.42024
9Japan13.32024
10Croatia13.22024
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About This Indicator

Definition

Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Methodology

Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT);Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistical Division.

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsCoverage: 20002023View original source →