Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bulgaria, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Bulgaria stood at 3.48. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 30.55 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.55 | — |
| 1986 | 29.33 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 28.7 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 30.02 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 28.92 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 28.46 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 24.16 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 22.68 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 19.78 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 19.53 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.58 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 15.96 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.18 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 14.52 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 13.64 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 11.65 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 10.18 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 9.54 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.13 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.64 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.03 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.88 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 5.95 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.78 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.14 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 5.47 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.48 | -43.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -43.7% | 6.19 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | +31.7% | 3.91 | 5.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.51 | 28.7 | 30.55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.98 | 13.18 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 | 7.5 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 3.91 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 3.48 | 6.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 maternal deaths in Bulgaria?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bulgaria was 3.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.55 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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