Bulgaria: Suicides rate
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| Bulgaria |
Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 9.51 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | suicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2021 |
| Average | 12.36 |
| Min - Max | 9.02 - 18.22 |
| Source | The World Health Organization |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 9.51 suicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 10.03 suicides per 100,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 8.55 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 2000 to 2021 is 12.36 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 9.02 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 18.22 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2000.
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| Recent values | Bulgaria: Suicides rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.51 |
| 2020 | 10.03 |
| 2019 | 9.02 |
| 2018 | 9.73 |
| 2017 | 10.35 |
| 2016 | 9.71 |
| 2015 | 9.95 |
| 2014 | 10.57 |
Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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