Number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of child deaths igme was 354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
354
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,130
in 1955
All-time low
354
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 354 for number of child deaths igme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria peaked at 14,130 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14,130 | — |
| 1956 | 12,716 | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 11,084 | -12.8% |
| 1958 | 9,579 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 8,369 | -12.6% |
| 1960 | 7,483 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 6,717 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 5,971 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,419 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 5,066 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 4,799 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4,598 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 4,524 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,691 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,747 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,497 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 4,238 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4,048 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,028 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,163 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,158 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,027 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,653 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,417 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,168 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2,941 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,793 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,669 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,533 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,383 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,247 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,135 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,082 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,080 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,048 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,963 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,849 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,741 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,632 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,507 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,425 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,339 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,251 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,245 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,236 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 981 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 937 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 872 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 878 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 775 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 642 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 590 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 547 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 506 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 474 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 394 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 354 | -4.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,176 | 8,369 | 14,130 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,402 | 4,524 | 7,483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,010 | 3,417 | 4,497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,503 | 2,080 | 3,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 1,245 | 2,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 995.2 | 872 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 | 419 | 849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.8 | 354 | 394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 127 Kuwait 395 compare
- 128 Belgium 385 compare
- 129 Georgia 377 compare
- 131 Armenia, Republic of 339 compare
- 132 Slovak Republic 328 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 323 compare
- 133 Switzerland 323 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (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 number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria?
- Number of child deaths igme in Bulgaria was 354 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,130 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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