Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0028 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0028 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0502 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0028 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 0.0028 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0028 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0028 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | 0.035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 155 Italy 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Czechia 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ireland 0.0026 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0028 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.