Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income was 7.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.09
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.79
in 1995
All-time low
6.73
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria is 7.09, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria peaked at 26.79 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.43 | — |
| 1986 | 23.58 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 23.9 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 24.29 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 21.14 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 23.43 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 24.57 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 22.48 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.46 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.67 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 26.79 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 20.85 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 24.55 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 21.22 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 24.12 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 21.93 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 20.99 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.55 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 15.12 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 13.72 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 11.82 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 10.38 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.24 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.03 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.09 | +5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.67 | 21.14 | 25.43 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.61 | 20.85 | 26.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.83 | 9.14 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 6.73 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 7.09 | 7.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Singapore 7.45 compare
- 153 Switzerland 7.38 compare
- 154 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 156 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 158 Montenegro 6.17 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bulgaria was 7.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Bulgaria ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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