Deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths age 1-59 months was 195 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,972
in 1965
All-time low
195
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 195 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria peaked at 2,972 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 195, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 124th of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,972 | — |
| 1966 | 2,837 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,740 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2,705 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,785 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2,634 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2,422 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2,252 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,108 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2,137 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,232 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2,205 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,198 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,113 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,960 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 1,826 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,685 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,592 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,531 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,454 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,375 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,285 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,231 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,185 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,199 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,192 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,150 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,071 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,002 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 947 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 897 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 829 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 804 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 714 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 670 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 669 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 645 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 594 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 562 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 531 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 509 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 486 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 477 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 466 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 460 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 460 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 421 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 378 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 342 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 302 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 279 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 255 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 240 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 229 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 215 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 204 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 199 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 205 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 195 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,808 | 2,705 | 2,972 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,226 | 1,960 | 2,634 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,436 | 1,185 | 1,826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.6 | 670 | 1,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.9 | 460 | 669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.6 | 220 | 460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.6 | 195 | 215 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria was 195 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,972 in 1965.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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