Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 28.9 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
28.9
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
136th
of 235 countries
All-time high
145.83
in 1974
All-time low
28.9
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Bulgaria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Bulgaria is 28.9, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Bulgaria peaked at 145.83 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 2100.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 235 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.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145.48 | — |
| 1951 | 144.22 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 144.53 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 145.09 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 141.05 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 141.89 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 139.6 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 133.12 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 131.16 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 129.63 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 134.65 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 132.96 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 129.42 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 127.52 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 126.66 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 122.82 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 119.52 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 121.44 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 137.68 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 139.71 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 135.83 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 132.63 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 128.93 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 136.62 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 145.83 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 142.95 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 142.19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 138.77 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 134.45 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 132.59 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 126.11 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 122.67 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 122.26 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 121.22 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 120.13 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 117.61 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 117.85 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 115.09 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 116.05 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 112.28 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 105.32 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 95.6 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 88.47 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 83.23 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 78.15 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 71.21 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 70.28 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 62.9 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 63.8 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 70 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 71.27 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 67.12 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66.3 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 67.26 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 69.83 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71.23 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 74.03 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 75.48 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 77.73 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 80.58 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 75.45 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 70.82 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 68.84 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 66.27 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 67.01 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65.53 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 64.66 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 63.59 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.93 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 61.21 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 58.59 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 58.72 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.77 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 62.39 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 61.2 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 60.13 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 59.11 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 58.07 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 57.18 | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 56.27 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 55.47 | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 54.75 | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 54.23 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 53.76 | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 53.43 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 53.12 | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 52.84 | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 52.59 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 52.32 | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 52.14 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 51.89 | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 51.68 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 51.48 | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 51.22 | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 50.86 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 50.4 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 49.89 | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 49.34 | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 48.8 | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 48.24 | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 47.67 | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 47.12 | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 46.52 | -1.3% |
| 2053 | 45.95 | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 45.33 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 44.76 | -1.3% |
| 2056 | 44.2 | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 43.63 | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 43.12 | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 42.52 | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 42.01 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 41.53 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 41.02 | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 40.61 | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 40.22 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 39.83 | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 39.48 | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 39.2 | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 38.92 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 38.65 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 38.41 | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 38.16 | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 37.92 | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 37.73 | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 37.48 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 37.19 | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 36.6 | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 36.29 | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 35.97 | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 35.57 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 35.16 | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 34.82 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 34.43 | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 34.06 | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 33.66 | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 33.3 | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 32.93 | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 32.56 | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 32.21 | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 31.84 | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 31.53 | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 31.18 | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 30.85 | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 30.55 | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 30.25 | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 29.94 | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 29.67 | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 29.4 | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 29.17 | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 28.9 | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.22, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.58 | 129.63 | 145.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.24 | 119.52 | 139.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.08 | 128.93 | 145.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.13 | 112.28 | 126.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.9 | 62.9 | 105.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.08 | 66.3 | 80.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.53 | 61.21 | 75.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.54 | 56.27 | 63.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 53.46 | 52.14 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 2040s | 50.38 | 48.24 | 51.89 | 10 |
| 2050s | 45.08 | 42.52 | 47.67 | 10 |
| 2060s | 40.15 | 38.65 | 42.01 | 10 |
| 2070s | 37.27 | 35.97 | 38.41 | 10 |
| 2080s | 33.87 | 32.21 | 35.57 | 10 |
| 2090s | 30.44 | 29.17 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2100s | 28.9 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Bulgaria?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Bulgaria was 28.9 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 145.83 in 1974.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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