3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.93
in 2000
All-time low
6.73
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 21.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.93 | — |
| 2001 | 20.99 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.55 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 15.12 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 13.72 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 11.82 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 10.38 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.24 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.03 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 | 9.14 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 6.73 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Switzerland 7 compare
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -0.792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bulgaria was 7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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