Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 53,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53,428 for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria peaked at 67,585 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53,428, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66,578 | — |
| 2014 | 67,585 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65,950 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 64,984 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 63,955 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62,197 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 61,538 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 59,086 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 58,678 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 56,596 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 57,197 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 53,428 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,684 | 61,538 | 67,585 | 7 |
| 2020s | 56,997 | 53,428 | 59,086 | 5 |
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- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Bulgaria was 53,428 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67,585 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,428 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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