Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of was 77.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 77.6% for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria peaked at 77.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.6% | — |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.1% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 65.6% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 66.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 77.6% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 60.0% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.6% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.4% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -6.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Bulgaria was 77.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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