Number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of under-five deaths was 354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
354
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,130
in 1955
All-time low
354
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria stood at 354. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 14,130 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14,130 | — |
| 1956 | 12,716 | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 11,084 | -12.8% |
| 1958 | 9,579 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 8,369 | -12.6% |
| 1960 | 7,483 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 6,717 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 5,971 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,419 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 5,066 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 4,799 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4,598 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 4,524 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,691 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,747 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,497 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 4,238 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4,048 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,028 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,163 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,158 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,027 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,653 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,417 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,168 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2,941 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,793 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,669 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,533 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,383 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,247 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,135 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,082 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,080 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,048 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,963 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,849 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,741 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,632 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,507 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,425 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,339 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,251 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,245 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,236 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 981 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 937 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 872 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 878 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 775 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 642 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 590 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 547 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 506 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 474 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 394 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 354 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,176 | 8,369 | 14,130 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,402 | 4,524 | 7,483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,010 | 3,417 | 4,497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,503 | 2,080 | 3,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 1,245 | 2,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 995.2 | 872 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 | 419 | 849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.8 | 354 | 394 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.3171 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3215 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.3313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bulgaria was 354 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,130 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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