Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births (total) by month was 51,109 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51,109
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 64 countries
All-time high
149,196
in 1974
All-time low
51,109
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 51,109 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 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 51,109, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 64 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 | 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 | 72,291 | +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% |
| 2025 | 51,109 | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 51,109 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 51,109 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 82% of the median. (34 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 | 56,016 | 51,109 | 59,086 | 6 |
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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)
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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 (total) by month in Bulgaria?
- Live births (total) by month in Bulgaria was 51,109 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,196 in 1974.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,109 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births (total) by month?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 64 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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