Adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Adolescent birth rate was 1.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.52
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
3
in 2009
All-time low
1.35
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2022

01232000201120222000: 1.62001: 1.52002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.62005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 2.42008: 2.92009: 32010: 2.32011: 2.22012: 1.62013: 22014: 2.22015: 22016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.42021: 1.62022: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria is 1.52, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.63
2001 1.53 -6.1%
2002 1.35 -11.8%
2003 1.49 +10.4%
2004 1.65 +10.7%
2005 2.06 +24.8%
2006 2.11 +2.4%
2007 2.39 +13.3%
2008 2.85 +19.2%
2009 3 +5.3%
2010 2.28 -24.0%
2011 2.2 -3.5%
2012 1.61 -26.8%
2013 1.97 +22.4%
2014 2.16 +9.6%
2015 2 -7.4%
2016 1.77 -11.5%
2017 1.82 +2.8%
2018 1.68 -7.7%
2019 1.66 -1.2%
2020 1.38 -16.9%
2021 1.63 +18.1%
2022 1.52 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.01 1.35 3 10
2010s 1.91 1.61 2.28 10
2020s 1.51 1.38 1.63 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 39 Comoros 1.73 compare
  2. 40 Guinea-Bissau 1.63 compare
  3. 41 Iraq 1.59 compare
  4. 43 Romania 1.41 compare
  5. 44 Belize 1.39 compare
  6. 45 Haiti 1.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria?
Adolescent birth rate in Bulgaria was 1.52 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2009.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for adolescent birth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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