People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.7%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.1%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2024
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria peaked at 5.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.6% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Bulgaria was 2.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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