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
123rd
of 200 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
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Bulgaria is 195, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is 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 123rd 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.
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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 195 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 120 United Arab Emirates 243 compare
- 121 Fiji 236 compare
- 122 Netherlands 211 compare
- 124 Kuwait 182 compare
- 125 Costa Rica 167 compare
- 126 Guyana 166 compare
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 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 123rd out of 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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