Number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of child deaths by age was 66 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66 deaths
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,899 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
66 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 66 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. 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, number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria peaked at 2,899 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 66 deaths, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 125th 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,899 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 2,544 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1957 | 2,206 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1958 | 1,885 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 1,598 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 1,353 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1961 | 1,163 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 1,023 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 921 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 847 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 793 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 753 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 719 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 681 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 648 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 630 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 624 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 625 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 619 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 609 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 612 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 623 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 631 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 632 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 616 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 594 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 573 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 551 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 530 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 508 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 486 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 464 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 445 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 435 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 436 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 441 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 441 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 428 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 404 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 372 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 340 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 312 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 288 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 262 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 233 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 213 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 200 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 190 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 181 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 167 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 153 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 143 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 138 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 136 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 136 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 136 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 133 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 125 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 115 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 104 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 94 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 87 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 83 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 79 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 73 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 66 deaths | -1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 66 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 66 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,226 deaths | 1,598 deaths | 2,899 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 890.1 deaths | 648 deaths | 1,353 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 622.1 deaths | 609 deaths | 632 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.2 deaths | 435 deaths | 594 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.1 deaths | 233 deaths | 441 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.7 deaths | 136 deaths | 213 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.2 deaths | 76 deaths | 136 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 deaths | 66 deaths | 73 deaths | 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 number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria?
- Number of child deaths by age in Bulgaria was 66 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,899 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 deaths in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .