Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,048 | — |
| 1991 | 1,963 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,849 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,741 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,632 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,507 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,425 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,339 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,251 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,245 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,236 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 981 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 937 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 872 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 878 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 775 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 642 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 590 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 547 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 506 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 474 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 394 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 354 | -4.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
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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