Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Neonatal deaths was 159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,026
in 1974
All-time low
159
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 159 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 2,026 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 159, 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.
Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,827 | — |
| 1966 | 1,761 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,784 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,986 | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 1,962 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,863 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,816 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,796 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,920 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 2,026 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,926 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,822 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,678 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 1,540 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,457 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,342 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1,256 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,201 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1,138 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,079 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,008 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 962 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 904 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 897 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 881 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 856 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 813 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 778 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 739 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 685 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 610 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 596 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 535 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 537 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 575 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 567 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 515 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 484 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 463 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 450 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 428 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 417 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 405 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 406 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 418 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 389 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 354 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 328 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 300 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 288 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 268 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 251 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 234 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 215 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 199 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 179 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 170 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 176 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 167 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 159 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,864 | 1,761 | 1,986 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,784 | 1,457 | 2,026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,067 | 881 | 1,342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.4 | 535 | 856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.3 | 405 | 567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.6 | 199 | 389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.2 | 159 | 179 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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 neonatal deaths in Bulgaria?
- Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria was 159 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,026 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for neonatal deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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