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 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Bulgaria stood at 5.7.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 9th out of 44 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.8 | — |
| 2012 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.3 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +16.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 | 5.5 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.76 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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 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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 44 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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