Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 5.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.7 Rate
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8 Rate
in 2012
All-time low
4.9 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

024682011201720242011: 7.8 Rate2012: 8 Rate2013: 7.3 Rate2014: 7.3 Rate2015: 6.3 Rate2016: 7 Rate2017: 6.3 Rate2018: 6 Rate2019: 5.5 Rate2020: 5.9 Rate2021: 6.6 Rate2022: 5.7 Rate2023: 4.9 Rate2024: 5.7 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2024, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria stood at 5.7 Rate.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria peaked at 8 Rate in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9 Rate, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2011 7.8 Rate
2012 8 Rate +2.6%
2013 7.3 Rate -8.8%
2014 7.3 Rate +0.0%
2015 6.3 Rate -13.7%
2016 7 Rate +11.1%
2017 6.3 Rate -10.0%
2018 6 Rate -4.8%
2019 5.5 Rate -8.3%
2020 5.9 Rate +7.3%
2021 6.6 Rate +11.9%
2022 5.7 Rate -13.6%
2023 4.9 Rate -14.0%
2024 5.7 Rate +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.83 Rate 5.5 Rate 8 Rate 9
2020s 5.76 Rate 4.9 Rate 6.6 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Greece 6 Rate compare
  2. 8 Belgium 5.9 Rate compare
  3. 9 Serbia 5.7 Rate compare
  4. 11 Hungary 4.6 Rate compare
  5. 12 Cyprus 4.5 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria?
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria was 5.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8 Rate in 2012.
What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 Rate in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 593 data points, 2011–2024
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