Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 5.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.27
in 1996
All-time low
5.74
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 18.41991: 18.81992: 19.11993: 19.31994: 19.21995: 19.21996: 19.31997: 19.31998: 191999: 18.32000: 17.52001: 16.72002: 162003: 15.12004: 14.22005: 13.32006: 12.52007: 11.92008: 11.42009: 11.12010: 10.92011: 10.42012: 9.92013: 9.32014: 8.72015: 8.22016: 7.72017: 7.32018: 72019: 6.72020: 6.52021: 6.32022: 6.12023: 5.92024: 5.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 5.74 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bulgaria peaked at 19.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.99 18.29 19.27 10
2000s 13.96 11.15 17.47 10
2010s 8.61 6.72 10.86 10
2020s 6.11 5.74 6.48 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bulgaria?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bulgaria was 5.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 1996.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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