3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
95
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 1996
All-time low
92.3
in 2019
Years of data
29
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria is 95, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 99.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 92.3, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.1 | — |
| 1991 | 99.5 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 99.8 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 99 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.9 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.88 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 99.8 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 98.9 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 99.2 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.4 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.6 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.4 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 95.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 93.9 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 93 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 95 | +2.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4 | 98.9 | 99.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.41 | 98.9 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.83 | 92.3 | 99.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Bulgaria was 95 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 1996.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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