Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.65
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
114.22
in 1949
All-time low
4.65
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Bulgaria, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Bulgaria stood at 4.65. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bulgaria peaked at 114.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 114.22 | — |
| 1950 | 107.41 | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 100.94 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 94.58 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 88.34 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 82.11 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 75.73 | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 69.19 | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 62.6 | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 56.22 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 50.23 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 44.89 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 40.39 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 36.8 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 34.16 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 32.42 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 31.44 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 31.07 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 30.86 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 30.21 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 28.92 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 27.51 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 26.44 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 25.71 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 25.17 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 24.66 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.14 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.5 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 22.71 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 21.75 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 20.67 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 19.63 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 18.78 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 18.06 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 17.35 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 16.59 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 15.79 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 14.99 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 14.36 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 14.11 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14.26 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 14.63 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 15 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 15.27 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 15.41 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.45 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.47 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.57 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.62 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15.44 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.94 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.33 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 13.74 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.18 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 12.53 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.77 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.03 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.39 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 9.89 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.54 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.08 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.73 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.27 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.26 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.79 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.33 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.15 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.82 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.65 | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 114.22 | 114.22 | 114.22 | 1 |
| 1950s | 78.74 | 50.23 | 107.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.12 | 28.92 | 44.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.23 | 20.67 | 27.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.39 | 14.11 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.28 | 14.63 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.57 | 9.32 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 5.55 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.65 | 5.33 | 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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality rate in Bulgaria was 4.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 114.22 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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