Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infant deaths was 288 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288 deaths
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,401 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
288 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 288 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 15,401 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 288 deaths, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,401 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 14,416 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 13,429 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 12,281 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 11,231 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 10,172 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 8,878 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 7,694 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 6,771 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 6,130 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1961 | 5,554 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 4,948 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 4,498 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 4,219 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4,006 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 3,845 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,805 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,010 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,099 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,867 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,614 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 3,423 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3,409 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,554 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3,546 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3,404 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3,245 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,021 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,801 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,574 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 2,368 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,242 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,139 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2,025 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,897 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1,783 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,690 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,647 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,644 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,607 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,522 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,421 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,337 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,260 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1,167 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,113 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,051 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 989 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,012 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,023 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 960 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 888 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 844 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 814 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 784 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 760 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 744 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 736 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 742 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 713 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 642 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 581 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 527 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 486 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 453 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 419 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 391 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 365 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 343 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 321 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 303 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 307 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 305 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 288 deaths | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,141 deaths | 6,771 deaths | 15,401 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,511 deaths | 3,805 deaths | 6,130 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,388 deaths | 2,801 deaths | 3,867 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,001 deaths | 1,644 deaths | 2,574 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,248 deaths | 989 deaths | 1,607 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.5 deaths | 736 deaths | 1,023 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 492 deaths | 343 deaths | 713 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.8 deaths | 288 deaths | 321 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (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 number of infant deaths in Bulgaria?
- Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria was 288 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,401 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 deaths in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .