Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.25 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.25
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.26
in 1985
All-time low
4.17
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.25 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria peaked at 30.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 148th of 185 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 maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.26 | — |
| 1986 | 28.3 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 27.97 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 28.41 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 23.89 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 25.07 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.83 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.46 | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 19.31 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.54 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 19.56 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.01 | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 15.95 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 13.79 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 17.12 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 15.79 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 14.48 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.69 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.04 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.15 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 8.03 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 5.36 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 5.11 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.15 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.72 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.17 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.77 | 23.89 | 30.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.06 | 13.79 | 25.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 7.4 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.17 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
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 by region in Bulgaria?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria was 4.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.26 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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