Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital was 53,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,428
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
31st
of 62 countries
All-time high
149,196
in 1974
All-time low
53,428
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria is 53,428, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria peaked at 149,196 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 53,428, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140,082 | — |
| 1961 | 137,861 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 134,148 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 132,143 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 130,958 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 125,791 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 123,039 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 124,582 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 141,460 | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 143,060 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 138,745 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 135,422 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 131,316 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 139,713 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 149,196 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 144,668 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 144,929 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 141,702 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 136,442 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 135,358 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 128,190 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 124,372 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 124,166 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 122,993 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 122,303 | -0.6% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 105,180 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 95,910 | -8.8% |
| 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 54,013, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,312 | 123,039 | 143,060 | 10 |
| 1970s | 139,749 | 131,316 | 149,196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,746 | 112,289 | 128,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,000 | 64,125 | 105,180 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Bulgaria?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 legal marital recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,196 in 1974.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 legal marital?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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