Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Under-five mortality rate was 5.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
149.16
in 1949
All-time low
5.74
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria is 5.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria peaked at 149.16 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 149.16 | — |
| 1950 | 139.28 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 129.98 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 120.94 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 112.18 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 103.57 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 94.89 | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 86.14 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 77.45 | -10.1% |
| 1958 | 69.14 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 61.43 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 54.6 | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 48.89 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 44.32 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 40.95 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 38.7 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 37.37 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 36.81 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 36.45 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 35.59 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 34.01 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 32.33 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 31.07 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 30.24 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 29.64 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 29.11 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 28.58 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 27.93 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 27.13 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 26.12 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 24.95 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 23.85 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 22.95 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 22.21 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 21.45 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 20.61 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 19.71 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 18.78 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 18.04 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 17.74 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 17.94 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 18.39 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 18.82 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 19.12 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 19.25 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.25 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.22 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.27 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 19.27 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.97 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.29 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 17.47 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.7 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.96 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.13 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.19 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.26 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11.85 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.43 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.15 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.86 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.29 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.29 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.11 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.74 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 149.16 | 149.16 | 149.16 | 1 |
| 1950s | 99.5 | 61.43 | 139.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.77 | 34.01 | 54.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.71 | 24.95 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 17.74 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 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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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria was 5.74 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149.16 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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