Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria peaked at 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 23.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 23.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 23.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 24.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 153 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Switzerland 7.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Bulgaria was 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.