Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 1.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 1990
All-time low
1.51
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria stood at 1.51. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria peaked at 3.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.99 | — |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.92 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.88 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.83 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.77 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.61 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.27 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.16 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | -2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9817, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.76 | 3.39 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.51 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.71 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 1.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 144 Sri Lanka 1.59 compare
- 145 Montserrat 1.58 compare
- 146 Barbados 1.53 compare
- 148 Uruguay 1.49 compare
- 149 United States of America 1.49 compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 1.47 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Bulgaria was 1.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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