Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates

Bulgaria
1.8
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.7
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
26th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 47 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.4 19.07 9.67 North Macedonia
1970s 8.92 14.07 5.15 North Macedonia
1980s 6.18 13.56 7.38 North Macedonia
1990s 5.74 10.59 4.85 North Macedonia
2000s 4.19 6.55 2.36 North Macedonia
2010s 2.96 4.91 1.95 North Macedonia
2020s 2.05 2.3 0.25 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 1.8 against 1.7 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed