Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.46 per 1,000 live births against 0.41 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.05 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 per 1,000 live births | 2.06 per 1,000 live births | 1.35 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 1.56 per 1,000 live births | 0.861 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | 1 per 1,000 live births | 0.641 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1.53 per 1,000 live births | 0.64 per 1,000 live births | 0.887 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.16 per 1,000 live births | 0.513 per 1,000 live births | 0.643 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.718 per 1,000 live births | 0.398 per 1,000 live births | 0.32 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.498 per 1,000 live births | 0.4 per 1,000 live births | 0.098 per 1,000 live births | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 0.46 per 1,000 live births against 0.41 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 per 1,000 live births, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.