Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births (total) by month was 51,109 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51,109 Number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 59 countries
All-time high
149,196 Number
in 1974
All-time low
51,109 Number
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 51,109 Number for live births (total) by month in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Bulgaria peaked at 149,196 Number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 51,109 Number, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140,082 Number | — |
| 1961 | 137,861 Number | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 134,148 Number | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 132,143 Number | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 130,958 Number | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 125,791 Number | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 123,039 Number | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 124,582 Number | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 141,460 Number | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 143,060 Number | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 138,745 Number | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 135,422 Number | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 131,316 Number | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 139,713 Number | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 149,196 Number | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 144,668 Number | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 144,929 Number | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 141,702 Number | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 136,442 Number | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 135,358 Number | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 128,190 Number | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 124,372 Number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 124,166 Number | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 122,993 Number | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 122,303 Number | -0.6% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 105,180 Number | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 95,910 Number | -8.8% |
| 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 | 72,291 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% |
| 2025 | 51,109 Number | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 51,109 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 51,109 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,312 Number | 123,039 Number | 143,060 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 139,749 Number | 131,316 Number | 149,196 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,746 Number | 112,289 Number | 128,190 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,000 Number | 64,125 Number | 105,180 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,467 Number | 66,499 Number | 80,956 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,827 Number | 61,538 Number | 75,513 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,016 Number | 51,109 Number | 59,086 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Bulgaria?
- Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria was 51,109 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,196 Number in 1974.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,109 Number in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births (total) by month?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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