Child deaths igme data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child deaths igme data was 354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
354
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,483
in 1960
All-time low
354
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Bulgaria is 354, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Bulgaria peaked at 7,483 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 130th out of 195 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 igme data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,483 | — |
| 1961 | 6,717 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 5,971 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,419 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 5,066 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 4,799 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4,598 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 4,524 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,691 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,747 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,497 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 4,238 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4,048 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,028 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,163 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,158 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,027 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,653 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,417 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,168 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2,941 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,793 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,669 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,533 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,383 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,247 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,135 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,082 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,080 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,048 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,963 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,849 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,741 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,632 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,507 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,425 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,339 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,251 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,245 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,236 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 981 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 937 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 872 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 878 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 775 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 642 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 590 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 547 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 506 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 474 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 394 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 354 | -4.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,402 | 4,524 | 7,483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,010 | 3,417 | 4,497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,503 | 2,080 | 3,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 1,245 | 2,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 995.2 | 872 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 | 419 | 849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.8 | 354 | 394 | 5 |
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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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Bulgaria?
- Child deaths igme data in Bulgaria was 354 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,483 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child deaths igme data?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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