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