Intentional homicides in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Intentional homicides was 1.09 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.91 per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
0.9951 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Bulgaria stood at 1.09 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Bulgaria peaked at 5.91 per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9951 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.57 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 4.31 per 100,000 people | +67.6% |
| 1992 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 5.79 per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.85 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.91 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.28 per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 4.84 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.68 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.05 per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 4.15 per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.88 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.24 per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.16 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.15 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.59 per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 2.43 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.33 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.28 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2 per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.73 per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.93 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5 per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 1.55 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 per 100,000 people | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 1.46 per 100,000 people | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9951 per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29 per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 1.11 per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 per 100,000 people | 2.57 per 100,000 people | 5.91 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 per 100,000 people | 2 per 100,000 people | 4.15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 per 100,000 people | 1.11 per 100,000 people | 1.99 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 0.9951 per 100,000 people | 1.29 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 126 Slovakia 1.12 per 100,000 people compare
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.12 per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Romania 1.11 per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Belgium 1.08 per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 1.01 per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Jordan 0.9878 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Bulgaria
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 361.69 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Bulgaria?
- Intentional homicides in Bulgaria was 1.09 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9951 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for intentional homicides?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.