Infant mortality rate by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4223 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4223 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Bulgaria, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 9.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 155th 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 rate by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.9 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 8.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 7.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 1959 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9812 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9285 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.882 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8494 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8278 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8047 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7721 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7323 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6875 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6461 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6057 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5741 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5462 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5221 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5008 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.485 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4692 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4538 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4389 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | 9.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8278 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6392 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5008 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8047 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4538 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births | 0.485 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Malta 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 Maldives 0.4339 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 154 Canada 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Serbia 0.4056 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 China 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 0.3777 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Bulgaria was 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .