Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 53,428 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,428 Number
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
105,180 Number
in 1990
All-time low
53,428 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria is 53,428 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria peaked at 105,180 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53,428 Number, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105,180 Number | — |
| 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 | 72,290 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53,428 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53,428 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 56,997 Number | 53,428 Number | 59,086 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 53,428 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 105,180 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,428 Number in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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