Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0072 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0072
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
47th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.0435
in 1985
All-time low
0.0072
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria stood at 0.0072. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0435 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0072, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 47th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0435 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0419 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.041 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0429 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0416 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0414 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0357 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0339 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0297 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0294 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.025 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0241 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0226 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0201 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0211 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.016 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0152 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0149 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0143 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0129 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.013 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0121 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0107 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0089 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0087 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0079 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0422 | 0.041 | 0.0435 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0284 | 0.0201 | 0.0414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0154 | 0.0129 | 0.0211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 | 0.0079 | 0.0121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 | 0.0072 | 0.0128 | 4 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Bulgaria was 0.0072 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0435 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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