Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Bulgaria
4.65
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.13
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
156th
United Kingdom rank
158th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.65 against 4.13 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 156th and United Kingdom ranks 158th of 201 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 114.22 | 32.79 | 81.43 | Bulgaria |
| 1950s | 78.74 | 26.6 | 52.13 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 34.12 | 20.61 | 13.51 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 24.23 | 15.62 | 8.61 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 16.39 | 9.99 | 6.4 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 15.28 | 6.4 | 8.88 | Bulgaria |
| 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?
- Bulgaria, at 4.65 against 4.13 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 0.52, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th and United Kingdom ranks 158th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.