Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 53,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,428
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
31st
of 61 countries
All-time high
144,668
in 1975
All-time low
53,428
in 2024
Years of data
45
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53,428 for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria peaked at 144,668 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 53,428, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140,082 | — |
| 1965 | 125,791 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 138,745 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 144,668 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 128,190 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 122,303 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 118,955 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 120,078 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 116,672 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 117,440 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 112,289 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 95,910 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 89,134 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 84,400 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 79,442 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 71,967 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 72,188 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64,125 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 65,361 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 72,290 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 73,679 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 68,180 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 66,499 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 67,359 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 69,886 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71,075 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 73,978 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 75,349 | +1.9% |
| 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. (42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,936 | 125,791 | 140,082 | 2 |
| 1970s | 141,706 | 138,745 | 144,668 | 2 |
| 1980s | 119,418 | 112,289 | 128,190 | 7 |
| 1990s | 77,202 | 64,125 | 95,910 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72,467 | 66,499 | 80,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,827 | 61,538 | 75,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,997 | 53,428 | 59,086 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Bulgaria was 53,428 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 144,668 in 1975.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,428 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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