Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infant deaths was 316.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
316.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,413.0%
in 1951
All-time low
307.0%
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Bulgaria is 316.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 15,413.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 307.0%, in 2021.
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 infant deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,413.0% | — |
| 1952 | 14,435.0% | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 13,438.0% | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 12,274.0% | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 11,227.0% | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 10,168.0% | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 8,881.0% | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 7,693.0% | -13.4% |
| 1959 | 6,779.0% | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 6,141.0% | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 5,563.0% | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 4,949.0% | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 4,487.0% | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 4,204.0% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,015.0% | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,864.0% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,803.0% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,985.0% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,095.0% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,886.0% | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 3,622.0% | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 3,409.0% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3,391.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,547.0% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3,550.0% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,416.0% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 3,250.0% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 3,012.0% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,792.0% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,573.0% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,370.0% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2,242.0% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,143.0% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,031.0% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,895.0% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,777.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,690.0% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,652.0% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,642.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,604.0% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,527.0% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,427.0% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,334.0% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,252.0% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,167.0% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,119.0% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,053.0% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 984.0% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,007.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,023.0% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 962.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 886.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 842.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 814.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 785.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 758.0% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 743.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 737.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 743.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 711.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 641.0% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 581.0% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 527.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 487.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 453.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 420.0% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 392.0% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 365.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 343.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 322.0% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 307.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 313.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 316.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,145.3% | 6,779.0% | 15,413.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,510.6% | 3,803.0% | 6,141.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,387.5% | 2,792.0% | 3,886.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,001.5% | 1,642.0% | 2,573.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,247.4% | 984.0% | 1,604.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.3% | 737.0% | 1,023.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.0% | 343.0% | 711.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.5% | 307.0% | 322.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 127 Solomon Islands 353.0% compare
- 128 Georgia 349.0% compare
- 129 Belgium 327.0% compare
- 131 Armenia 307.0% compare
- 132 Switzerland 289.0% compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 279.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bulgaria?
- Number of infant deaths in Bulgaria was 316.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,413.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.0% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.