Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.25 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.25 deaths
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.26 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
4.17 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.25 deaths 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.17 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.26 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 28.3 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 27.97 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 28.41 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 23.89 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 25.07 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.83 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.46 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 19.31 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.54 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 19.56 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.01 deaths | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 15.95 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 13.79 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 17.12 deaths | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 15.79 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 14.48 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.69 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.04 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.15 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 8.25 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 8.03 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 5.36 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 5.11 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.15 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.72 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.57 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.17 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.25 deaths | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.77 deaths | 23.89 deaths | 30.26 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.06 deaths | 13.79 deaths | 25.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 deaths | 7.4 deaths | 15.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 deaths | 4.17 deaths | 8.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 deaths | 4.25 deaths | 4.25 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 deaths compare
- 146 New Zealand 4.43 deaths compare
- 147 Austria 4.34 deaths compare
- 149 Cape Verde 4.22 deaths compare
- 150 Maldives 3.97 deaths compare
- 151 Bahamas 3.85 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Bulgaria was 4.25 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.26 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.