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 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,428 Number
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
28th
of 56 countries
All-time high
144,668 Number
in 1975
All-time low
53,428 Number
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. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53,428 Number 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 Number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 53,428 Number, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 56 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140,082 Number | — |
| 1965 | 125,791 Number | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 138,745 Number | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 144,668 Number | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 128,190 Number | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 122,303 Number | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 118,955 Number | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 120,078 Number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 116,672 Number | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 117,440 Number | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 112,289 Number | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 95,910 Number | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 89,134 Number | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 84,400 Number | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 79,442 Number | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 71,967 Number | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 72,188 Number | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64,125 Number | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 65,361 Number | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 72,290 Number | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 73,679 Number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 68,180 Number | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 66,499 Number | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 67,359 Number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 69,886 Number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71,075 Number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 73,978 Number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 75,349 Number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 77,712 Number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 80,956 Number | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 75,513 Number | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 70,846 Number | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 69,121 Number | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 66,578 Number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 67,585 Number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65,950 Number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 64,984 Number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 63,955 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62,197 Number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 61,538 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 59,086 Number | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 58,678 Number | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 56,596 Number | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 57,197 Number | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 53,428 Number | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,936 Number | 125,791 Number | 140,082 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 141,706 Number | 138,745 Number | 144,668 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 119,418 Number | 112,289 Number | 128,190 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 77,202 Number | 64,125 Number | 95,910 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 72,467 Number | 66,499 Number | 80,956 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,827 Number | 61,538 Number | 75,513 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,997 Number | 53,428 Number | 59,086 Number | 5 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 56 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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