Bulgaria vs China: Neonatal mortality rate

Bulgaria
2.58
in 2024
China
2.59
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
166th
China rank
164th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China
0102030196419942024

How they compare

China currently reports 2.59 against 2.58 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 166th and China ranks 164th of 199 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria China Difference Ahead
1980s 7.74 29.67 21.92 China
1990s 8.4 26.72 18.32 China
2000s 6.31 14.89 8.58 China
2010s 4.18 5.76 1.58 China
2020s 2.78 3.01 0.2256 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Bulgaria or China?
China, at 2.59 against 2.58 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Bulgaria and China?
0.01, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Bulgaria ranks 166th and China ranks 164th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed