Fertility rate with projections in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility rate with projections was 1.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.75 for fertility rate with projections in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Bulgaria peaked at 2.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 133rd 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 with projections in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.41 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.21 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.31 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.89 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.77 | 4 |
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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 with projections in Bulgaria?
- Fertility rate with projections in Bulgaria was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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