Number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 297 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
297 deaths
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,949 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
294 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria stood at 297 deaths.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria peaked at 15,949 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 294 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,526 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 15,949 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 15,213 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 12,250 deaths | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 12,922 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 12,450 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 10,586 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1957 | 9,223 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1958 | 7,098 deaths | -23.0% |
| 1959 | 7,426 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 6,358 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 5,143 deaths | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 4,885 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,650 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,282 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 3,710 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,849 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4,143 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4,240 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,256 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3,767 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 3,310 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 3,409 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,762 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3,799 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,234 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 3,303 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,362 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,021 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 2,711 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,531 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,323 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2,264 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,033 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1,943 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,788 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,701 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,706 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,597 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,603 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,543 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,591 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,409 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,278 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,265 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,036 deaths | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 1,115 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,056 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 972 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,071 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 981 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 965 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 901 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 837 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 834 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 753 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 742 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 707 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 685 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 748 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 700 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 595 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 545 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 497 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 516 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 429 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 423 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 403 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 353 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 340 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 294 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 327 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 327 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 297 deaths | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,864 deaths | 7,098 deaths | 15,949 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,552 deaths | 3,710 deaths | 6,358 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,368 deaths | 2,711 deaths | 3,799 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,949 deaths | 1,597 deaths | 2,531 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,234 deaths | 972 deaths | 1,591 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.3 deaths | 685 deaths | 981 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.1 deaths | 340 deaths | 700 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.25 deaths | 294 deaths | 327 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 129 Costa Rica 338 deaths compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 313 deaths compare
- 131 Armenia 301 deaths compare
- 133 Hungary 275 deaths compare
- 134 Switzerland 265 deaths compare
- 135 New Zealand 257 deaths 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Bulgaria was 297 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,949 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Bulgaria ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.