Birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Birth rate by women's age group was 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1982
All-time low
36.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria is 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria peaked at 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 36.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 88th 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 54.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 55.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 58.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 60.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 60.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 60.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 61.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 62.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 68.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 72.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 69.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 65.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 65.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 67.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 66.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 64.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 67.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 75.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 75.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 71.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 68.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 68.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 72.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 75.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 76.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 77.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 77.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 77.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 80.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 80.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 80.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 80.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 76.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 73.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 73.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 75.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 77.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 73.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 69.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 68.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 64.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 59.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 52.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 50.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 44.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 44.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 46.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 40.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 39.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 40.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 39.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 41.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 42.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 45.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 48.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 43.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 42.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 43.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 39.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 38.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 38.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 39.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 36.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 5.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 64.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 80.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 69.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 39.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 39.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Bulgaria was 39.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1982.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.