Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.8 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-15.33 % change on previous year
in 1960
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at -1.49 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 1.8 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -15.33 % change on previous year, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -12.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -13.29 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1958 | -14.55 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1959 | -15.23 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1960 | -15.33 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1961 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1962 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1963 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1964 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1965 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1966 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1967 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1968 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1969 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1970 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1971 | -0.9524 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1603 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1973 | -0.96 % change on previous year | -699.0% |
| 1974 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4926 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +264.9% |
| 1977 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1585 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1979 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1697.5% |
| 1980 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1981 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1983 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1984 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1985 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1986 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1987 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1988 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2299 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1990 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +398.9% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1994 | -7.92 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1995 | -8.6 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1996 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1998 | -9.03 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1999 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2000 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2001 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2002 | -5 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2003 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2004 | -7.73 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2005 | -8.38 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2006 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2007 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2008 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -6.02 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 2013 | -8 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2014 | -9.57 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2015 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2017 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2018 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2019 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2020 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2021 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2022 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2023 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2024 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -13.83 % change on previous year | -15.23 % change on previous year | -12.25 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -8.55 % change on previous year | -15.33 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4944 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 0.2299 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6 % change on previous year | -11.07 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.2 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.61 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.33 % change on previous year in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.