3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria stood at 6.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria peaked at 17.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 145th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4 | — |
| 2001 | 16.7 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.4 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.95 | 11.1 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria was 6.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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