Child mortality by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child mortality by sex was 0.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.62
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 1950
All-time low
0.62
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Bulgaria, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Bulgaria stood at 0.62. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 14.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 149th 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 mortality by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.7 | — |
| 1951 | 13.73 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 12.8 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 11.9 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 11.02 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 10.12 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 9.21 | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 8.31 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 7.44 | -10.5% |
| 1959 | 6.63 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 5.91 | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 5.3 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 4.81 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 4.46 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 4.21 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 4.08 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.02 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 4 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.92 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.77 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.6 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.37 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.31 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.25 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.19 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.92 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.56 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.14 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9537 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8938 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8407 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.798 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7617 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7303 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7013 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6796 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6605 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6409 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.62 | -3.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.59 | 6.63 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.45 | 3.77 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 2.79 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 1.98 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.03 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9441 | 0.7303 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6604 | 0.62 | 0.7013 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Bulgaria?
- Child mortality by sex in Bulgaria was 0.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child mortality by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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