Bulgaria vs United States: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Bulgaria
6.3
in 2021
United States
6.2
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
145th
United States rank
146th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.3 against 6.2 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 145th and United States ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.95 | 7.98 | 5.97 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 6.85 | 1.72 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6.25 | 0.15 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Bulgaria or United States?
- Bulgaria, at 6.3 against 6.2 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Bulgaria and United States?
- 0.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th and United States ranks 146th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.