Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,899
in 1955
All-time low
66
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria stood at 66. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria peaked at 2,899 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 126th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,899 | — |
| 1956 | 2,544 | -12.2% |
| 1957 | 2,206 | -13.3% |
| 1958 | 1,885 | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 1,598 | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 1,353 | -15.3% |
| 1961 | 1,163 | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 1,023 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 921 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 847 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 793 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 753 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 719 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 681 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 648 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 630 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 624 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 625 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 619 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 609 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 612 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 623 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 631 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 632 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 616 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 594 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 573 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 551 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 530 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 508 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 486 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 464 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 445 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 435 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 436 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 441 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 441 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 428 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 404 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 372 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 340 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 312 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 288 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 262 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 233 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 213 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 200 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 181 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 167 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 153 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 143 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 138 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 136 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 136 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 125 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 115 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 104 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 94 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 87 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 66 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,226 | 1,598 | 2,899 | 5 |
| 1960s | 890.1 | 648 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 622.1 | 609 | 632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.2 | 435 | 594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.1 | 233 | 441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.7 | 136 | 213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.2 | 76 | 136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 | 66 | 73 | 5 |
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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)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bulgaria was 66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,899 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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