Fertility indicators in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility indicators was 28.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
28.2
in 2023
All-time low
23.7
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility indicators in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in Bulgaria is 28.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Bulgaria peaked at 28.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.7, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.1 | — |
| 1961 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 24.9 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 24.8 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24.8 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 24.3 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 23.9 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 23.9 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.7 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.7 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 25.1 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.9 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.3 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.8 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.2 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.89 | 24.7 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.37 | 24 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.92 | 23.8 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.11 | 23.7 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.81 | 25 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.35 | 27 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 | 27.8 | 28.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Bulgaria?
- Fertility indicators in Bulgaria was 28.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility indicators?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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