Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Infant mortality rate
Bulgaria
4.65 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Russian Federation
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
164th
Russian Federation rank
168th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.65 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.52 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 164th and Russian Federation ranks 168th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 per 1,000 live births | 11.74 per 1,000 live births | 0.1735 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7.17 per 1,000 live births | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | 0.4566 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.99 per 1,000 live births | 4.35 per 1,000 live births | 0.6442 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?
- Bulgaria, at 4.65 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 0.52 per 1,000 live births, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 164th and Russian Federation ranks 168th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.