Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 53,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53,428 for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is 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 newborn's sex in Bulgaria peaked at 80,956 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53,428, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 75,349 | — |
| 2008 | 77,712 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 80,956 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 75,513 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 70,846 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 69,121 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 66,578 | -3.7% |
| 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. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,006 | 75,349 | 80,956 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66,827 | 61,538 | 75,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,997 | 53,428 | 59,086 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 newborn's sex in Bulgaria?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Bulgaria was 53,428 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 80,956 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,428 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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