Crude birth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Crude birth rate was 9.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.52
in 1950
All-time low
7.77
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Bulgaria stood at 9.22.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 21.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.77, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.52 | — |
| 1951 | 21.16 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 21.09 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 20.73 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 20.07 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 20 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 19.41 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 18.29 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 17.7 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 17.38 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 17.79 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 17.3 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 16.68 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 16.28 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 16.01 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 15.37 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 14.87 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15.04 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.9 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 16.39 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 15.88 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 15.38 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 16.23 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 17.19 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 16.72 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 16.57 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 16.1 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 15.56 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 15.3 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 14.49 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 14.03 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 13.94 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 13.77 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 13.61 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.31 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.99 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 13.07 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.72 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.09 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 11.15 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 10.48 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 9.96 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.42 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 8.63 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 8.59 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.77 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.95 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.79 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 9.02 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.57 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.53 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.71 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.11 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.34 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.78 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.39 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.85 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.23 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.18 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.12 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.04 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.49 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.58 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.38 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 9.22 | -1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.73 | 17.38 | 21.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.32 | 14.87 | 17.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.13 | 15.3 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.52 | 12.72 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.48 | 7.77 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.53 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 | 8.82 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.49 | 9.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 182 Sweden 9.28 compare
- 183 Netherlands 9.28 compare
- 184 Mauritius 9.27 compare
- 186 North Macedonia 9.21 compare
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.13 compare
- 188 Canada 9.08 compare
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 crude birth rate in Bulgaria?
- Crude birth rate in Bulgaria was 9.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.52 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for crude birth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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