Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.5736 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5736
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.92
in 1949
All-time low
0.5736
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria, 1949–2024

051015194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria is 0.5736, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria peaked at 14.92 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5736, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 14.92 14.92 14.92 1
1950s 9.95 6.14 13.93 10
1960s 4.08 3.4 5.46 10
1970s 2.87 2.5 3.23 10
1980s 2.03 1.77 2.38 10
1990s 1.9 1.83 1.93 10
2000s 1.4 1.11 1.75 10
2010s 0.8606 0.6722 1.09 10
2020s 0.6108 0.5736 0.6485 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bulgaria was 0.5736 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.92 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5736 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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