Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Stillbirth rate was 4.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.89
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.91
in 2003
All-time low
4.89
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 7.62001: 7.62002: 7.82003: 7.92004: 7.82005: 7.62006: 7.32007: 7.12008: 72009: 6.92010: 6.82011: 6.62012: 6.42013: 62014: 5.82015: 5.82016: 5.82017: 5.62018: 5.32019: 5.22020: 5.32021: 5.42022: 5.32023: 4.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Bulgaria is 4.89, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 7.91 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 7.62
2001 7.62 -0.0%
2002 7.83 +2.8%
2003 7.91 +1.1%
2004 7.81 -1.4%
2005 7.59 -2.7%
2006 7.26 -4.4%
2007 7.15 -1.6%
2008 7.05 -1.4%
2009 6.92 -1.8%
2010 6.78 -2.1%
2011 6.61 -2.4%
2012 6.35 -3.9%
2013 6.02 -5.3%
2014 5.84 -2.9%
2015 5.84 -0.1%
2016 5.85 +0.2%
2017 5.57 -4.7%
2018 5.35 -4.1%
2019 5.24 -1.9%
2020 5.32 +1.6%
2021 5.44 +2.2%
2022 5.28 -2.9%
2023 4.89 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.48 6.92 7.91 10
2010s 5.94 5.24 6.78 10
2020s 5.24 4.89 5.44 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Bulgaria?
Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria was 4.89 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2003.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for stillbirth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
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