Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 4.56 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
4.56
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.52
in 2025
All-time low
4.56
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Bulgaria, 2025–2030

02462025202720302025: 5.52026: 5.32027: 5.12028: 4.92029: 4.72030: 4.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Bulgaria is 4.56, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5.12 4.74 5.52 5
2030s 4.56 4.56 4.56 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 154 Sri Lanka 4.7 compare
  2. 155 Malta 4.63 compare
  3. 156 United Kingdom 4.58 compare
  4. 158 Saudi Arabia 4.53 compare
  5. 159 France 4.3 compare
  6. 160 New Zealand 4.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Bulgaria?
Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Bulgaria was 4.56 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 2030.
How does Bulgaria rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Bulgaria ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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