Fertility rates by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility rates by age was 1.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 1960
All-time low
1.09
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rates by age in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in Bulgaria is 1.72, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Bulgaria peaked at 2.31 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.31 | — |
| 1961 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.09 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.17 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.16 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 2 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.03 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.9 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.21 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 4 Moldova 1.78 compare
- 5 Montenegro 1.75 compare
- 7 Georgia 1.69 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1.68 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1.68 compare
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 rates by age in Bulgaria?
- Fertility rates by age in Bulgaria was 1.72 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility rates by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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