Child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Child mortality vs population growth was -0.5935 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.5935
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
220th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1953
All-time low
-1.3
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria, 1950–2023

-1.5-1-0.500.51195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria is -0.5935, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria peaked at 1.17 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -1.3, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 220th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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
1950s 1.03 0.797 1.17 10
1960s 0.7918 0.6072 0.9728 10
1970s 0.6144 0.466 0.7396 10
1980s 0.1994 0.0695 0.3486 10
1990s -0.4048 -0.7066 -0.0309 10
2000s -0.5045 -0.5767 -0.3552 10
2010s -0.5753 -0.665 -0.4505 10
2020s -0.8976 -1.3 -0.5935 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 217 Serbia -0.5033 compare
  2. 218 Greece -0.521 compare
  3. 219 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.5743 compare
  4. 221 Croatia -0.6053 compare
  5. 222 Belarus -0.6202 compare
  6. 223 Japan -0.6228 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria?
Child mortality vs population growth in Bulgaria was -0.5935 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1953.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Bulgaria ranks 220th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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