Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 53,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria is 53,428, measured 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 mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 67,585 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53,428, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 54 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 mother's age and country of birth 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53,428 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,684 | 61,538 | 67,585 | 7 |
| 2020s | 56,997 | 53,428 | 59,086 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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 live births by mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Bulgaria was 53,428 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67,585 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,428 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth 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 mother's age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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