Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Bulgaria stood at 5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bulgaria peaked at 27.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.22 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.29 per 1,000 live births | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bulgaria?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bulgaria was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bulgaria ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release