How does Bulgaria rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Bulgaria

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Bulgaria
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Bulgaria: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

8th

of 33 countries

All-time high

23 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2023

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Bulgaria, 1960–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Bulgaria stood at 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Bulgaria peaked at 23 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	23 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	22.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.5%
1962	21.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.7%
1963	19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.8%
1964	18.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.1%
1965	18.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.7%
1966	18.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.3%
1967	19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.3%
1968	19.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
1969	17.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.9%
1970	18.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.8%
1971	19.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.6%
1972	18.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.1%
1973	18.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.2%
1974	17.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.8%
1975	17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.2%
1976	16.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.6%
1977	15.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
1978	16.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.5%
1979	14.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.6%
1980	15 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.2%
1981	13.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-11.3%
1982	14.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+8.3%
1983	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.3%
1984	13.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
1985	12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.1%
1986	11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.1%
1987	11.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.5%
1988	10.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.2%
1989	10.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.9%
1990	11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.8%
1991	12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+11.7%
1992	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.5%
1993	13 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
1994	12 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.7%
1995	11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.7%
1996	13 Deaths per 1 000 births	+10.2%
1997	13.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.3%
1999	12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
2000	12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
2001	12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.8%
2002	12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.4%
2003	12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
2004	12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2005	12 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2006	10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.8%
2007	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.8%
2008	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.5%
2009	11.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+7.6%
2010	11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.9%
2011	11.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.6%
2012	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.0%
2013	10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.4%
2014	10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.0%
2015	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-12.5%
2016	9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+7.7%
2017	8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.2%
2018	8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.5%
2019	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.2%
2020	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.3%
2021	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+11.4%
2022	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-17.0%
2023	6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.2%
2024	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+9.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.87 Deaths per 1 000 births	17.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	23 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1970s	17.33 Deaths per 1 000 births	14.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	19.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	12.63 Deaths per 1 000 births	10.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	15 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	12.52 Deaths per 1 000 births	11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	13.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	9
2000s	11.73 Deaths per 1 000 births	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2010s	9.89 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	11.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2020s	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
6 Latvia 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Estonia 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
9 Switzerland 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
10 New Zealand 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
11 Belgium 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Bulgaria?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Bulgaria was 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 23 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.