Infant mortality in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality was 281 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
281 Number
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,737 Number
in 1960
All-time low
281 Number
in 2023
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Infant mortality in Bulgaria, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Bulgaria is 281 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Bulgaria peaked at 1,737 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 281 Number, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Infant mortality in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,737 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,677 Number | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 1,597 Number | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,461 Number | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,315 Number | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,251 Number | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 1,219 Number | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,343 Number | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 1,407 Number | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,234 Number | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 1,382 Number | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 1,380 Number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,238 Number | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,249 Number | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,230 Number | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,168 Number | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,141 Number | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,093 Number | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,092 Number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 971 Number | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 986 Number | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 761 Number | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 919 Number | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 863 Number | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 840 Number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 785 Number | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 716 Number | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 720 Number | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 698 Number | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 664 Number | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 641 Number | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 612 Number | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 654 Number | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 587 Number | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 492 Number | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 458 Number | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 555 Number | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 484 Number | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 540 Number | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 555 Number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 500 Number | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 539 Number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 549 Number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 547 Number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 565 Number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 517 Number | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 566 Number | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 571 Number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 616 Number | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 592 Number | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 556 Number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 557 Number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 483 Number | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 498 Number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 420 Number | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 462 Number | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 404 Number | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 379 Number | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 344 Number | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 354 Number | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 391 Number | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 321 Number | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 281 Number | -12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 281 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 281 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,424 Number | 1,219 Number | 1,737 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,194 Number | 971 Number | 1,382 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 795.2 Number | 664 Number | 986 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.11 Number | 458 Number | 654 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 552.5 Number | 500 Number | 616 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.5 Number | 344 Number | 592 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.75 Number | 281 Number | 391 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 infant mortality in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality in Bulgaria was 281 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,737 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 Number in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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