Maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Maternal deaths by income group was 4.25 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.25
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.26
in 1985
All-time low
4.17
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria, 1985–2020

01020301985200220201985: 30.31986: 28.31987: 281988: 28.41989: 23.91990: 25.11991: 23.81992: 20.51993: 19.31994: 20.51995: 19.61996: 151997: 161998: 13.81999: 17.12000: 15.82001: 14.52002: 12.82003: 11.72004: 112005: 10.22006: 9.12007: 8.22008: 7.42009: 8.22010: 82011: 6.12012: 5.42013: 5.12014: 5.12015: 52016: 4.72017: 4.62018: 4.52019: 4.22020: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 4.25 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria peaked at 30.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 30.26
1986 28.3 -6.5%
1987 27.97 -1.2%
1988 28.41 +1.6%
1989 23.89 -15.9%
1990 25.07 +4.9%
1991 23.83 -4.9%
1992 20.46 -14.2%
1993 19.31 -5.6%
1994 20.54 +6.3%
1995 19.56 -4.8%
1996 15.01 -23.3%
1997 15.95 +6.3%
1998 13.79 -13.6%
1999 17.12 +24.2%
2000 15.79 -7.8%
2001 14.48 -8.3%
2002 12.8 -11.6%
2003 11.69 -8.6%
2004 11.04 -5.6%
2005 10.15 -8.0%
2006 9.1 -10.3%
2007 8.2 -9.9%
2008 7.4 -9.8%
2009 8.25 +11.4%
2010 8.03 -2.6%
2011 6.1 -24.1%
2012 5.36 -12.1%
2013 5.11 -4.7%
2014 5.15 +0.7%
2015 5.03 -2.3%
2016 4.72 -6.0%
2017 4.57 -3.3%
2018 4.52 -1.2%
2019 4.17 -7.6%
2020 4.25 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.77 23.89 30.26 5
1990s 19.06 13.79 25.07 10
2000s 10.89 7.4 15.79 10
2010s 5.28 4.17 8.03 10
2020s 4.25 4.25 4.25 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 compare
  2. 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
  3. 147 Austria 4.34 compare
  4. 149 Cape Verde 4.22 compare
  5. 150 Maldives 3.97 compare
  6. 151 Bahamas 3.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria?
Maternal deaths by income group in Bulgaria was 4.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 30.26 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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