Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 395.0%
World rank
202nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.38 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-11.38 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -4.97 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 395.0% on the previous year and down 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 12.38 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -11.38 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 202nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.8658 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1963 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1964 | -0.905 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1965 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +404.6% |
| 1966 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1967 | -0.4926 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1968 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -2612.4% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -4.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1972 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1974 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1975 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4484 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1977 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1978 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4651 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1980 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -1194.9% |
| 1981 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1987 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1989 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -796.4% |
| 1990 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1991 | -8.79 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1992 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1993 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1994 | -6.16 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1995 | -10.22 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -11.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1999 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +489.2% |
| 2000 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2001 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2002 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 2005 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2010 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2011 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2012 | -0.6623 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -502.7% |
| 2014 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +196.5% |
| 2020 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2021 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2022 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2024 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -395.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0941 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4302 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.06 % change on previous year | -11.38 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8053 % change on previous year | -5.42 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7641 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 199 Kyrgyzstan -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Japan -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Malta -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Poland -5 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Liechtenstein -5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Lithuania -5.93 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.38 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.