Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 91.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Bulgaria, 2000–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 91.2% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Bulgaria peaked at 96.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2018.
That places Bulgaria 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.5% | — |
| 2005 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 91.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 91.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.5% | 96.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.2% | 93.7% | 6 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Bulgaria was 91.2% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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