Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 43.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.6%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2023
All-time low
2.8%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 2.8 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 5 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 10 %2010: 13.1 %2011: 23 %2013: 27.1 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 33.6 %2018: 25.6 %2019: 36.4 %2020: 29.9 %2021: 36.3 %2022: 40.1 %2023: 43.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 43.6% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria peaked at 43.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 39th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 2.8%
2006 4.9% +75.0%
2007 5.0% +2.0%
2008 6.9% +38.0%
2009 10.0% +44.9%
2010 13.1% +31.0%
2011 23.0% +75.6%
2013 27.1% +17.8%
2016 24.5% -9.6%
2017 33.6% +37.1%
2018 25.6% -23.8%
2019 36.4% +42.2%
2020 29.9% -17.9%
2021 36.3% +21.4%
2022 40.1% +10.5%
2023 43.6% +8.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 43.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 43.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 2.8% 10.0% 5
2010s 26.2% 13.1% 36.4% 7
2020s 37.5% 29.9% 43.6% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Romania 47.2% compare
  2. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.2% compare
  3. 38 Georgia 43.7% compare
  4. 40 North Macedonia 42.3% compare
  5. 40 Palestine, State of 42.3% compare
  6. 42 Greece 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Bulgaria was 43.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 664 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release