Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate

Bulgaria
4.65
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.13
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
164th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
166th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4.65 against 4.13 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.52.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 166th of 212 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.57 5.14 6.43 Bulgaria
2010s 7.17 3.99 3.18 Bulgaria
2020s 4.99 3.99 1 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 4.65 against 4.13 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.52, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Bulgaria ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 166th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed