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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.09 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
128th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.91 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
0.9951 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

1234561990200620231990: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 5.4 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 5.9 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 4.7 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 4.1 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 4.1 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 3.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.995 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bulgaria peaked at 5.91 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9951 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 128th out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population 2.57 homicides per 100,000 population 5.91 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population 2 homicides per 100,000 population 4.15 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 1.55 homicides per 100,000 population 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9951 homicides per 100,000 population 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 125 Slovakia 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 126 Romania 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 127 United Kingdom 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 129 Belgium 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 130 Turkmenistan 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 131 Jordan 0.9878 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bulgaria?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Bulgaria was 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9951 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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