Number of infant deaths gho in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infant deaths gho was 316 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
316
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,413
in 1951
All-time low
307
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Bulgaria, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Bulgaria is 316, 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 gho in Bulgaria peaked at 15,413 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 307, 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 gho in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,413 | — |
| 1952 | 14,435 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 13,438 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 12,274 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 11,227 | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 10,168 | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 8,881 | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 7,693 | -13.4% |
| 1959 | 6,779 | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 6,141 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 5,563 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 4,949 | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 4,487 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 4,204 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,015 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,864 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,803 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,985 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,095 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,886 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 3,622 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 3,409 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3,391 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,547 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3,550 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,416 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 3,250 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 3,012 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,792 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,573 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,370 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2,242 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,143 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,031 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,895 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,777 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,690 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,652 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,642 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,604 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,527 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,427 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,334 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,252 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,167 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,119 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,053 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 984 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,007 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,023 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 962 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 886 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 842 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 814 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 785 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 758 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 743 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 737 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 743 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 711 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 641 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 581 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 527 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 487 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 453 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 420 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 392 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 365 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 343 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 322 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 307 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 313 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 316 | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 316 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 316 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,145 | 6,779 | 15,413 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,511 | 3,803 | 6,141 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,388 | 2,792 | 3,886 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,002 | 1,642 | 2,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,247 | 984 | 1,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.3 | 737 | 1,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492 | 343 | 711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.5 | 307 | 322 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 127 Solomon Islands 353 compare
- 128 Georgia 349 compare
- 129 Belgium 327 compare
- 131 Armenia 307 compare
- 132 Switzerland 289 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 279 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 infant deaths gho in Bulgaria?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Bulgaria was 316 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,413 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 307 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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