Bulgaria vs Turkmenistan: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Bulgaria
61 deaths
in 2023
Turkmenistan
63 deaths
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Turkmenistan rank
60th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Bulgaria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 63 deaths against 61 deaths in Bulgaria, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Turkmenistan ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.14 deaths | 164.71 deaths | 93.43 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 364.7 deaths | 226.1 deaths | 138.6 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 195.2 deaths | 114.4 deaths | 80.8 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 101.67 deaths | 86.67 deaths | 15 deaths | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Bulgaria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 63 deaths against 61 deaths in Bulgaria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in homicides between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 2 deaths, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Bulgaria and Turkmenistan rank globally for homicides?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Turkmenistan ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.