Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Stillbirth rate was 4.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
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 135th out of 201 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.6417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.3459 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Bulgaria?
- Stillbirth rate in Bulgaria was 4.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- 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 135th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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