Number of child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of child deaths unwpp was 353 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,441
in 1951
All-time low
353
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria stood at 353. 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 child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria peaked at 21,441 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 353, 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 child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,964 | — |
| 1951 | 21,441 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 20,632 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 15,459 | -25.1% |
| 1954 | 16,004 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 15,954 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 13,445 | -15.7% |
| 1957 | 11,975 | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 9,181 | -23.3% |
| 1959 | 9,441 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 7,803 | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 6,346 | -18.7% |
| 1962 | 5,938 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5,697 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,181 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 4,480 | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 4,605 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,929 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 4,861 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,882 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,383 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3,945 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,009 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 4,319 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,324 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,849 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,925 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,981 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,621 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 3,299 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3,139 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,900 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 2,823 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,574 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,493 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,260 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,118 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,170 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,093 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,053 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,959 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,029 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,833 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,625 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,628 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,340 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1,424 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,442 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,242 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,302 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,163 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,148 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,076 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 996 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,026 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 902 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 880 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 847 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 818 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 879 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 834 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 718 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 665 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 611 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 605 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 510 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 491 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 494 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 446 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 416 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 358 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 399 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 420 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 353 | -16.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,350 | 9,181 | 21,441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,472 | 4,480 | 7,803 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,966 | 3,299 | 4,383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,462 | 2,053 | 3,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 | 1,242 | 2,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.5 | 818 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579 | 416 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.5 | 353 | 420 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Belgium 410 compare
- 129 Costa Rica 401 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 compare
- 132 Armenia 342 compare
- 133 Hungary 337 compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Bulgaria was 353 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,441 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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