Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,679 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
1,252 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Bulgaria, 2000–2019

05001.0k1.5k2000200920192000: 1.7k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 1.6k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 1.6k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 1.6k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 1.5k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 1.5k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 1.5k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 1.5k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 1.4k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 1.4k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 1.4k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 1.4k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 1.3k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Bulgaria peaked at 1,679 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,252 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 1,679 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 1,643 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2002 1,608 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2003 1,567 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2004 1,530 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2005 1,525 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2006 1,519 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2007 1,477 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2008 1,436 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2009 1,406 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2010 1,389 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.2%
2011 1,361 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2012 1,312 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.7%
2013 1,264 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.6%
2014 1,282 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2015 1,263 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2016 1,255 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2017 1,252 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2018 1,277 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2019 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,539 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,406 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,679 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1,294 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,252 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,389 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Serbia 1,433 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 1,301 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Armenia 1,096 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,078 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 6 China 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Bulgaria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Bulgaria was 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,679 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,252 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
243 places, 4,849 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.