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Bulgaria Homicide Rate

Bulgaria's homicide rate rose to 1.28 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 0.99 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.29 from the previous year. Bulgaria has homicide rate lower than the global median (1.28 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is higher (1.28 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 16th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 1.28
2020 0.99
2019 1.18
2018 1.29
2017 1.43
2016 1.09
2015 1.72
2014 1.52
2013 1.47
2012 1.88
2011 1.7
2010 1.95
2009 1.96
2008 2.24
2007 2.29
2006 2.4
2005 2.55
2004 3.1
2003 3.12
2002 3.2
2001 3.83
2000 4.1
1999 4.01
1998 4.63
1997 4.78
1996 5.21
1995 5.83
1994 5.76
1993 5.69
1992 5.33
1991 4.3
1990 2.59
Bulgaria Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Bulgaria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.4% 98% 2021
Gini Index 38.2 points 39 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.55 points 5.46 points 2024
Population 6.44M 6.45M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.1% 1.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.89% 95.61% 2022