Number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of children who die before age 5 was 353 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353 deaths
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,441 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
353 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria stood at 353 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria peaked at 21,441 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 353 deaths, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 131st of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,964 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21,441 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 20,632 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 15,459 deaths | -25.1% |
| 1954 | 16,004 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 15,954 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 13,445 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1957 | 11,975 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 9,181 deaths | -23.3% |
| 1959 | 9,441 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 7,803 deaths | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 6,346 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1962 | 5,938 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5,697 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,181 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 4,480 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 4,605 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,929 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 4,861 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,882 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,383 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3,945 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,009 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 4,319 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,324 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,849 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,925 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,981 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,621 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 3,299 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3,139 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,900 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 2,823 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,574 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,493 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,260 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,118 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,170 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,093 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,053 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,959 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,029 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,833 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,625 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,628 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,340 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1,424 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,442 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,242 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,302 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,163 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,148 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,076 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 996 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,026 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 902 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 880 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 847 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 818 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 879 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 834 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 718 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 665 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 611 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 605 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 510 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 491 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 494 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 446 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 416 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 358 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 399 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 420 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 353 deaths | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,350 deaths | 9,181 deaths | 21,441 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,472 deaths | 4,480 deaths | 7,803 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,966 deaths | 3,299 deaths | 4,383 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,462 deaths | 2,053 deaths | 3,139 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 deaths | 1,242 deaths | 2,029 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.5 deaths | 818 deaths | 1,163 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 579 deaths | 416 deaths | 834 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.5 deaths | 353 deaths | 420 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Belgium 410 deaths compare
- 129 Costa Rica 401 deaths compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 deaths compare
- 132 Armenia 342 deaths compare
- 133 Hungary 337 deaths compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Bulgaria was 353 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,441 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 deaths in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.