Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 2.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2008
All-time low
1.3%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, 2008–2016

2468102008201220162008: 9.1 Percentage2009: 4.8 Percentage2010: 4.7 Percentage2011: 3.8 Percentage2012: 2.6 Percentage2013: 2.8 Percentage2014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 2.3 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria is 2.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria peaked at 9.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 9.1%
2009 4.8% -47.3%
2010 4.7% -2.1%
2011 3.8% -19.1%
2012 2.6% -31.6%
2013 2.8% +7.7%
2014 1.3% -53.6%
2015 2.3% +76.9%
2016 2.0% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 4.8% 9.1% 2
2010s 2.8% 1.3% 4.7% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Greece 9.0% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 3.6% compare
  3. 3 Italy 2.8% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 1.6% compare
  5. 6 Portugal 1.0% compare
  6. 7 Romania 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Bulgaria was 2.0% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 422 data points, 2008–2016
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