Health
- System of Health Accounts
- System of Health Accounts (SHA 1.0)
- System of Health Accounts (SHA 2011)
- In-patient, out-patient and other health care establishments
- Health establishments
- Health establishments as of 31.12.
- Health establishments as of 31.12. by statistical regions and districts
- Beds in inpatient health establishments by type of beds, statistical zones and statistical regions as of 31.12.
- Beds in inpatient health establishments by type of beds, statistical zones and statistical regions as of 31.12. (revised statistical grouping)
- Medical personnel
- Medical personnel as of 31.12. by statistical regions and districts
- Medical specialists on “Health cares” and specialists graduated from medical colleges in health establishments as of 31.12. by statistical regions and districts
- Population per physician and per dentist by statistical zones, statistical regions and districts
- Physicians in health establishment by medical speciality, statistical regions and districts as of 31.12.
- Health establishments
- Homes for medico-social care for children
- Homes for medico-social care for children
- Creches
- Creches and places in creches as of 31.12. by statistical regions and districts
- Children in crеches by age and statistical regions
- Children in creches as of 31.12 by statistical regions and by districts
- Deaths by causes and mortality by causes
- Deaths by causes
- Deaths by causes, sex and age groups
- Deaths by causes and type of settlement
- Deaths by causes, sex and statistical regions
- Mortality by causes, sex, statistical regions and districts
- Mortality by causes, sex and age
- COVID-19 Deaths
- Still-births by causes
- Still-births by causes
- Deaths by causes
- European health interview survey
- EHIS wave 1 - 2008
- Self-perceived health
- Life style
- Use of health care services
- Main Indicators
- EHIS wave 2 - 2014
- Final data
- Questionnaire
- EHIS wave 3 - 2019
- Final data
- EHIS wave 1 - 2008
- System of Health Accounts
- System of Health Accounts (SHA 1.0)
- System of Health Accounts (SHA 2011)
- Deaths by causes and mortality by causes
- Deaths by causes
- Deaths by causes, sex and age groups
- Deaths by causes and type of settlement
- Deaths by causes, sex and statistical regions
- Mortality by causes, sex, statistical regions and districts
- Mortality by causes, sex and age
- COVID-19 Deaths
- Still-births by causes
- Still-births by causes
- Deaths by causes
- European health interview survey
- EHIS wave 1 - 2008
- Self-perceived health
- Life style
- Use of health care services
- Main Indicators
- EHIS wave 2 - 2014
- Final data
- Questionnaire
- EHIS wave 3 - 2019
- Final data
- EHIS wave 1 - 2008
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2023
The number of health establishments for hospital aid at the end of 2023 was 341 with 55 724 beds. The number of hospital beds was 864.5 per 100 000 persons of the total population.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 237 with 1 307 beds for short term treatment. The number of other health establishments was 149 with 1 742 beds in them.
On a basic contract in the health establishments in the country were practicing:
- 29 911 physicians;
- 7 607 dentists, as 6 583 of them worked in practices that...
Crèches in 2023
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2023 was 835, with 33 373 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 30 586. 15 810 of them were boys, and 14 776 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2023 was 19.5, and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 17.9 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2022
At the end of 2022, the number of health establishments for hospital aid was 341 with 54 707 beds. The number of beds in these establishments has increased by 216, or by 0.4% compared to the previous year.
The number of hospital beds was 848.5 per 100 000 persons of the total population as the highest values of that indicator were registered in districts Pleven (1 184.5 per 100 000 persons of the population), Smolyan (1 135.5) and Plovdiv (1 069.5).
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 ...
Creches in 2022
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2022 was 835, with 33 193 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 30 544. 15 857 of them were boys, and 14 687 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2022 was 19.5, and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 17.9 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2021
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2021 was 341 with 54 491 beds. 319 of them were hospitals with 52 246 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 133 with 1 285 beds and other health establishments were 151 with 1 939 beds in them.
At the end of 2021 29 604 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 7 499, as 6 585 worked in practices that had signed а contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists in ‘Healt...
Creches in 2021
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2021 was 833, with 32 856 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 29 724. 15 347 of them were boys, and 14 377 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2021 was 18.2, and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 16.5 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...European Health Interview Survey - third wave, 2019 (final data)
The National Statistical Institute informs statistical data users that final European Health Interview - wave 3 data are available
The European Health Interview Survey is a part of the European Health Survey System, which aims at measuring on a harmonized basis and with a high degree of comparability among EU Member States, the health status, life style (health determinants) and health care services use of the EU citizens.
In 2019, the Bulgarian NSI participated in the EHIS wave 3 in accordance with the Commission Regulation (EU) No...
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2020
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2020 was 342 with 54 216 beds. 320 of them were hospitals with 51 991 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 098 with 1 296 beds and other health establishments were 149 with 1 935 beds in them.
At the end of 2020 29 717 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 7 312, as 6 454 worked in practices that had signed а contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists on ‘Health cares’ who worked on a basic labour co...
Creches in 2020
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2020 was 838 with 32 575 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 29 238. 15 169 of them were boys, and 14 069 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2020 was 17.7 and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 15.9 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...European Health Interview Survey - third wave, 2019 (preliminary data)
The European Health Interview Survey is a part of the European Health Survey System, which aims at measuring on a harmonized basis and with a high degree of comparability among EU Member States, the health status, life style (health determinants) and health care services use of the EU citizens.
The NSI presents preliminary data from the survey conducted at the end of 2019:
NSI presents preliminary results based on the conducted at the end of 2019 EHIS:
- The biggest was the share of persons aged 15 and over who self-assessed their health as ‘good’ (40.7%)...
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2019
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2019 was 341 with 53 997 beds. 319 of them were hospitals with 51 776 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 079 with 1 223 beds and other health establishments were 144 with 1 914 beds in them.
At the end of 2019 29 612 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 7 376, as 6 493 worked in practices that had signed contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists on ‘Health cares’ who worked on a basic labour cont...
Creches in 2019
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2019 was 835 with 33 764 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 32 185. 16 677 of them were boys, and 15 508 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2019 was 17.9 and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 17.1 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2018
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2018 was 346 with 53 173 beds. 322 of them were hospitals with 50 927 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 066 with 1 253 beds and other health establishments were 145 with 2 086 beds in them.
At the end of 2018 29 667 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 7 240, as 6 347 worked in practices that had signed contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists on ‘Health cares’ who worked on a basic labour contract in ...
Creches in 2018
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2018 was 840 with 33 226 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 31 939. 16 449 of them were boys, and 15 490 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2018 was 17.3 and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 16.6 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2017
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2017 was 346 with 52 744 beds. 322 of them were hospitals with 50 519 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 043 with 1 263 beds and other health establishments were 144 with 2 179 beds in them.
At the end of 2017 30 078 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 8 355, as 7 456 worked in practices that had signed contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists on ‘Health cares’ who worked on a basic labour contract in ...
Creches in 2017
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2017 was 837 with 32 970 places in them.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 32 429. 16 738 of them were boys, and 15 691 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2017 was 16.9 and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 16.6 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2016
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2016 was 345 with 51 816 beds. 321 of them were hospitals with 49 589 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 2 029 with 1 163 beds and other health establishments were 140 with 2 193 beds in them.
At the end of 2016 29 539 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 8 011, as 7 174 worked in practices that had signed contract with National Health Insurance Fund. Medical specialists on 'Health cares' who worked on a basic labour contract in ...
Creches in 2016
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2016 was 829 with 32 611 places in them. The number of places in the country has increased with 571, or with 1.8% compared to the previous year.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 32 476. 16 851 of them were boys, and 15 625 - girls.
The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2016 was 16.5 and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 16.4 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.
...European Health Interview Survey - second wave, 2014 (main results)
The survey is a part of the European Health Survey System in the framework of the European Statistical System. The EHIS aims at measuring on a harmonized basis and with a high degree of comparability among EU Member States, the health status, life style (health determinants) and health care services use of the EU citizens.
NSI presents final results based on the conducted in 2014 EHIS.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2015 (preliminary data)
According to the preliminary data of the NSI the number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2015 was 348 with 51 933 beds. 322 of them were hospitals with 49 028 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 1 915 with 1 044 beds and other health establishments were 136 with 2 394 beds in them.
At the end of 2015 29 093 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments. Dentists were 7 513 and medical specialists on 'Health cares' - 47 349.
...Creches in 2015
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2015 was 812 with 32 040 places in them. The number of places in the country has increased with 1 516, or with 5.0% compared to the previous year.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 32 124. 16 497 of them were boys, and - 15 627 girls.
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2014
The number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2014 was 349 with 51 505 beds. 323 of them were hospitals with 48 680 beds.
The number of out-patient health establishments was 1 931 with 956 beds and other health establishments were 145 - 3 160 beds in them.
At the end of 2014 28 842 physicians were in practice under the basic labour contracts in health establishments.
For the first time the National Statistical Institute is publishing data on distribution of practicing physicians by sex and age.
Creches in 2014
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2014 was 794 with 30 524 places in them. The number of places in the country has increased with 404, or with 1.3% compared to the previous year.
The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 31 489. 16 167 of them were boys, and - 15 322 girls.
The coverage of children brought up in crèches at the end of 2014 was 15.8%.
...Homes for Medico-social Care for Children in 2014
At the end of 2014 in Bulgaria there are 29 Homes for medico-social care for children with total capacity of 2 199 places. 975 children are accommodated there - 537 boys (55.1%) and 438 girls (44.9%).
...In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2013 (preliminary data)
According to the preliminary data of the NSI the number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2013 was 342 with 49 522 beds. 316 of them were hospitals with 46 804 beds. The number of out-patient health establishments was 1 885 with 980 beds and other health establishments were 145 - 3 132 beds in them.
...Creches in 2013
The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2013 was 770 with 30 120 places in them. 31 199 children were accommodated there at the end of 2013. 16 122 of them were boys, and - 15 077 girls.
...Homes for Medico-social Care for Children in 2013
At the end of 2013 there were 29 Homes for medico-social care for children with total capacity of 2 258 places. The process of deinstitutionalization was continued. 1 204 children were accommodated in them as of 31.12.2013. 670 of them were boys and 534 - girls.
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2012
Creches in 2012
Homes for Medico-social Care for Children in 2012
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2011
Creches in 2011
Homes for Medico-social Care for Children in 2011
In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments in 2010
Creches in 2010
Homes for Medico-social Care for Children in 2010
Health Services 2024
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information in the field of the social statistics the annual electronic publication Health Services 2024 (in Bulgarian), a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Center of Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demographic indic...
Bulgaria 2024
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2024 to the users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, representatives of business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English.
The publication contains up-to-date statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2018 - 2023 ...
Statistical Yearbook 2023
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 91-st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2017 - 2022 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical Sys...
Health Services 2023
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information in the field of the social statistics the annual electronic publication Health Services 2023 (in Bulgarian), a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Center of Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demographic indicators - population number and structures, fert...
Statistical Yearbook 2022
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2016 - 2021 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical ...
Health Services 2022
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demograp...
Bulgaria 2022
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2022 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2016 - 2021 period. It also includes n...
Statistical Yearbook 2021
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2015 - 2020 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Health Services 2021
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demograp...
Statistical Yearbook 2020
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2014 - 2019 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Bulgaria 2021
Health Services 2020
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demograp...
Statistical Yearbook 2012
Bulgaria 2020
Statistical Yearbook 2019
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Health Services 2019
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demographic indicato...
Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics
In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.
...Statistical Yearbook 2018
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Health Services 2018
The publication Health Services is a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Centre for Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic proces...
Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics
The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.
The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.
We belie...
Statistical Yearbook 2017
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Bulgaria 2018
Health Services 2017
The publication Health Services is a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Centre for Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic proces...
Bulgaria 2017
Statistical Yearbook 2016
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Health Services 2016
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
Bulgaria 2016
Statistical Yearbook 2015
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Health Services 2015
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
Bulgaria 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2015 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2010 - 2014 period. It also includes non-tra...
Statistical Yearbook 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...
Health Services 2014
Bulgaria 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2014 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2008 - 2013 period. It also includes non-traditional ...
Statistical Yearbook 2013
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...