Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
493
in 1990
All-time low
101
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria stood at 101. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria peaked at 493 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 200 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 deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 493 | — |
| 1991 | 474 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 453 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 435 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 421 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 407 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 390 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 370 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 350 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 326 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 302 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 279 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 257 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 236 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 219 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 205 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 192 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 181 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 170 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 162 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 153 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 142 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 120 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 114 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 101 | -4.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 101 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 101 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411.9 | 326 | 493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.3 | 162 | 302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.4 | 117 | 153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.6 | 101 | 114 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Bulgaria was 101 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 493 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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