Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.74 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.47 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
5.74 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bulgaria stood at 5.74 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 17.47 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.74 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.47 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.13 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.19 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.26 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 12.47 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11.85 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.43 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.15 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.86 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.44 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.89 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.29 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.69 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.15 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.32 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.48 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.11 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.93 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.74 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.74 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.74 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.15 per 1,000 live births | 17.47 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 per 1,000 live births | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | 10.86 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 per 1,000 live births | 5.74 per 1,000 live births | 6.48 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bulgaria?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bulgaria was 5.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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