Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.3
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 1960
All-time low
7.7
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.3 for crude birth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 17.8 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.8 | — |
| 1961 | 17.4 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 16.7 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 15.3 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 16.9 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 16.3 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 16.2 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 17.2 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 16.6 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 15.5 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14.5 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.4 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.6 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 11.1 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.4 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.6 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.7 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 9 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.9 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | -6.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.35 | 14.9 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.09 | 15.3 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.52 | 12.6 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.46 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.41 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.3 | 9 | 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)
- 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 crude birth rate in Bulgaria?
- Crude birth rate in Bulgaria was 8.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for crude birth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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