Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.22
in 1964
All-time low
3.16
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria stood at 3.16. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria peaked at 24.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 24.22 | — |
| 1965 | 23.24 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 22.8 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 22.48 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 21.8 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 20.61 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 19.22 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 17.92 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 16.86 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 16.11 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 15.72 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 15.59 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 15.57 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.47 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 15.06 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 14.31 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 13.55 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 13.02 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 12.66 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 12.31 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 11.87 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.36 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 10.81 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 10.37 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 10.18 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.27 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.46 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 10.56 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.57 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.59 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.71 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 10.86 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 10.99 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.75 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.25 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 9.68 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.21 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.82 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.37 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.86 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 7.35 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.91 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6.55 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.27 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.82 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.11 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.41 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.36 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.28 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.52 | 20.61 | 24.22 | 6 |
| 1970s | 16.18 | 14.31 | 19.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.64 | 10.18 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.67 | 10.25 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 | 6.03 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 3.5 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.16 | 3.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 136 Bahamas 3.35 compare
- 137 Ukraine 3.33 compare
- 138 Russian Federation 3.17 compare
- 140 China 3.13 compare
- 141 Cape Verde 3.12 compare
- 142 Costa Rica 3.12 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bulgaria was 3.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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