Infant mortality (Our World) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.465 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.465
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.42
in 1949
All-time low
0.465
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Bulgaria, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Bulgaria stood at 0.465. 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 11.42 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.465, 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 (Our World) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.42 | — |
| 1950 | 10.74 | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 10.09 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 9.46 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 8.83 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 8.21 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 7.57 | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 6.92 | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 6.26 | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 5.62 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 5.02 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 4.49 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 4.04 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.42 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 3.24 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 3.14 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.11 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.09 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.75 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.64 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.52 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.41 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9887 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9542 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9317 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9084 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8733 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.827 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.776 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7256 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6798 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6405 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6077 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5795 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5547 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5334 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5153 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4988 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4822 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.465 | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.465 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.465 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.42 | 11.42 | 11.42 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.87 | 5.02 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.9317 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7172 | 0.5547 | 0.9084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4989 | 0.465 | 0.5334 | 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 in Bulgaria?
- Infant mortality in Bulgaria was 0.465 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.465 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infant mortality?
- Bulgaria ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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