Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.75 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria peaked at 2.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.41 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.21 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.31 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.89 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.77 | 4 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Bulgaria was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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