Fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria stood at 1.75.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria peaked at 2.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.41 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.21 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.31 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.89 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 130 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 131 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare
- 134 Brunei 1.75 compare
- 135 Moldova 1.73 compare
- 136 Qatar 1.73 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)
- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Bulgaria was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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