Mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mortality rate, infant, male was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
49.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria is 5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria peaked at 49.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.56 per 1,000 live births | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.26 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.37 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.07 per 1,000 live births | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Malta 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Saudi Arabia 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6 per 1,000 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.7682 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Bulgaria was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.