Infant deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant deaths was 288 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,401
in 1951
All-time low
288
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Bulgaria, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Bulgaria stood at 288. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 15,401 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 288, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,401 | — |
| 1952 | 14,416 | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 13,429 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 12,281 | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 11,231 | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 10,172 | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 8,878 | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 7,694 | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 6,771 | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 6,130 | -9.5% |
| 1961 | 5,554 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 4,948 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 4,498 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 4,219 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4,006 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 3,845 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,805 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,010 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,099 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,867 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,614 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 3,423 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3,409 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,554 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3,546 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3,404 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3,245 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,021 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,801 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,574 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 2,368 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,242 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,139 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2,025 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,897 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1,783 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,690 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,647 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,644 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,607 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,522 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,421 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,337 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,260 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1,167 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,113 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,051 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 989 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,012 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,023 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 960 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 888 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 844 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 814 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 784 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 760 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 744 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 736 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 742 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 713 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 642 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 581 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 527 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 486 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 453 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 419 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 391 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 365 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 343 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 321 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 303 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 307 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 305 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 288 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,141 | 6,771 | 15,401 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,511 | 3,805 | 6,130 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,388 | 2,801 | 3,867 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,001 | 1,644 | 2,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,248 | 989 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.5 | 736 | 1,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492 | 343 | 713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.8 | 288 | 321 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Bulgaria?
- Infant deaths in Bulgaria was 288 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,401 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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