Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child mortality rate was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.45
in 1949
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Bulgaria, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Bulgaria stood at 1.09. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bulgaria peaked at 39.45 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd 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 mortality rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 39.45 | — |
| 1950 | 35.71 | -9.5% |
| 1951 | 32.3 | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 29.11 | -9.9% |
| 1953 | 26.15 | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 23.38 | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 20.73 | -11.3% |
| 1956 | 18.21 | -12.1% |
| 1957 | 15.84 | -13.0% |
| 1958 | 13.69 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 11.79 | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 10.17 | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 8.85 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 7.81 | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 7.03 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 6.13 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 5.92 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.76 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.55 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.25 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.96 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 4.75 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.64 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.59 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.56 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.55 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.54 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.52 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.46 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.25 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.22 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.17 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.09 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.85 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.69 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.73 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.81 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.88 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.91 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.86 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.76 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.19 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 39.45 | 39.45 | 39.45 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.69 | 11.79 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 5.25 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 4.38 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 3.69 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 | 3.4 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 1.85 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.18 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 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 mortality rate in Bulgaria?
- Child mortality rate in Bulgaria was 1.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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