Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.74 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 149.16 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bulgaria was 5.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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