Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.46
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.49
in 1960
All-time low
0.46
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bulgaria is 0.46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bulgaria peaked at 4.49 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 151st of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.49 | — |
| 1961 | 4.04 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.42 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 3.24 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 3.14 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.11 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.64 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.99 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.73 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.68 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.64 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 | 2.89 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.42 | 2.07 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 | 1.41 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.93 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.718 | 0.55 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.498 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 5 |
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)
- 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 vs prenatal care in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Bulgaria was 0.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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