Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 1960
All-time low
1.09
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.72 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria peaked at 2.31 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.31 | — |
| 1961 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.09 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.16 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -5.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.2× the median. (56 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 | 1.38 | 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
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 vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bulgaria was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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