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
156th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
158th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 76 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 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?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.