Infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5047
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.5047
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria stood at 0.5047. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 11.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5047, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.55 | — |
| 1951 | 10.86 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 10.19 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 9.54 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 8.88 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 8.21 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 7.52 | -8.4% |
| 1957 | 6.82 | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 6.13 | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 5.49 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 4.91 | -10.5% |
| 1961 | 4.43 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 4.04 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.75 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.41 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.09 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.88 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.66 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.33 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.68 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9701 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.917 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8602 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8009 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7499 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7036 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6659 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.634 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6059 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5795 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5593 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5417 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5236 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5047 | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5047 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5047 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.52 | 5.49 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.23 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.33 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.58 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.03 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7915 | 0.6059 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5418 | 0.5047 | 0.5795 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 151 Anguilla 0.5097 compare
- 152 Canada 0.5094 compare
- 153 Serbia, Republic of 0.5085 compare
- 155 Malta 0.5027 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.4884 compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality by sex in Bulgaria was 0.5047 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5047 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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