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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 compare
- 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
- 147 Austria 4.34 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 4.22 compare
- 150 Maldives 3.97 compare
- 151 Bahamas 3.85 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.3171 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3215 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.3313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
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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