Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 354 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
354
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,048
in 1990
All-time low
354
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.0k2004: 9812005: 9372006: 9032007: 8822008: 8722009: 8782010: 8492011: 7752012: 7062013: 6422014: 5902015: 5472016: 5062017: 4742018: 4442019: 4192020: 3942021: 3742022: 3752023: 3722024: 354

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bulgaria is 354, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bulgaria peaked at 2,048 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,600 1,245 2,048 10
2000s 995.2 872 1,236 10
2010s 595.2 419 849 10
2020s 373.8 354 394 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 127 Kuwait 395 compare
  2. 128 Belgium 385 compare
  3. 129 Georgia 377 compare
  4. 131 Armenia 339 compare
  5. 132 Slovakia 328 compare
  6. 133 Switzerland 323 compare
  7. 133 Serbia 323 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bulgaria?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bulgaria was 354 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,048 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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