Child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child deaths by world region un data was 353 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
131st
of 229 countries
All-time high
21,441
in 1951
All-time low
353
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria stood at 353. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria peaked at 21,441 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 353, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,964 | — |
| 1951 | 21,441 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 20,632 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 15,459 | -25.1% |
| 1954 | 16,004 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 15,954 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 13,445 | -15.7% |
| 1957 | 11,975 | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 9,181 | -23.3% |
| 1959 | 9,441 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 7,803 | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 6,346 | -18.7% |
| 1962 | 5,938 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5,697 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,181 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 4,480 | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 4,605 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,929 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 4,861 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,882 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,383 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3,945 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,009 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 4,319 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,324 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,849 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,925 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,981 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,621 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 3,299 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3,139 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,900 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 2,823 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,574 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,493 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,260 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,118 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,170 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,093 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,053 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,959 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,029 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,833 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,625 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,628 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,340 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1,424 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,442 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,242 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,302 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,163 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,148 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,076 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 996 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,026 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 902 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 880 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 847 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 818 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 879 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 834 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 718 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 665 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 611 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 605 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 510 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 491 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 494 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 446 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 416 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 358 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 399 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 420 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 353 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,350 | 9,181 | 21,441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,472 | 4,480 | 7,803 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,966 | 3,299 | 4,383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,462 | 2,053 | 3,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 | 1,242 | 2,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.5 | 818 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579 | 416 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.5 | 353 | 420 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Belgium 410 compare
- 129 Costa Rica 401 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 compare
- 132 Armenia 342 compare
- 133 Hungary 337 compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2224 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.1182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Bulgaria was 353 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,441 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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