Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 297 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
297
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,949
in 1951
All-time low
294
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Bulgaria stood at 297.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Bulgaria peaked at 15,949 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 294, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,526 | — |
| 1951 | 15,949 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 15,213 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 12,250 | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 12,922 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 12,450 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 10,586 | -15.0% |
| 1957 | 9,223 | -12.9% |
| 1958 | 7,098 | -23.0% |
| 1959 | 7,426 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 6,358 | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 5,143 | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 4,885 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,650 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,282 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 3,710 | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,849 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4,143 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4,240 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,256 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3,767 | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 3,310 | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 3,409 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,762 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3,799 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,234 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 3,303 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,362 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,021 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 2,711 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,531 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,323 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2,264 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,033 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1,943 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,788 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,701 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,706 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,597 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,603 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,543 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,591 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,409 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,278 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,265 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,036 | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 1,115 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,056 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 972 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,071 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 981 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 965 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 901 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 837 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 834 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 753 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 742 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 707 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 685 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 748 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 700 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 595 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 545 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 497 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 516 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 429 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 423 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 403 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 353 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 340 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 294 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 327 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 327 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 297 | -9.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 297 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 297 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,864 | 7,098 | 15,949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,552 | 3,710 | 6,358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,368 | 2,711 | 3,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,949 | 1,597 | 2,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,234 | 972 | 1,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.3 | 685 | 981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.1 | 340 | 700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.25 | 294 | 327 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 129 Costa Rica 338 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 313 compare
- 131 Armenia 301 compare
- 133 Hungary 275 compare
- 134 Switzerland 265 compare
- 135 New Zealand 257 compare
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- 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 unwpp in Bulgaria?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bulgaria was 297 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,949 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Bulgaria ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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