Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child deaths was 66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,899
in 1955
All-time low
66
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Bulgaria stood at 66. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 2,899 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 200 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 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Bulgaria?
- Child deaths in Bulgaria was 66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,899 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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