Maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Maternal mortality slope chart was 7.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.09
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.79
in 1995
All-time low
6.73
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria, 1985–2020

5101520251985200220201985: 25.41986: 23.61987: 23.91988: 24.31989: 21.11990: 23.41991: 24.61992: 22.51993: 22.51994: 25.71995: 26.81996: 20.81997: 24.51998: 21.21999: 24.12000: 21.92001: 212002: 18.52003: 16.72004: 15.12005: 13.72006: 11.82007: 10.42008: 9.12009: 9.92010: 10.32011: 8.22012: 7.52013: 7.42014: 7.52015: 7.52016: 7.22017: 72018: 7.22019: 6.72020: 7.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria is 7.09, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria peaked at 26.79 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria, 1985 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Singapore 7.45 compare
  2. 154 Switzerland 7.38 compare
  3. 155 Kuwait 7.17 compare
  4. 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
  5. 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
  6. 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Bulgaria was 7.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 26.79 in 1995.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
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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