Replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010

Replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria, 1950–2010

00.511.522.51950198020101950: 2.41960: 2.21970: 2.11980: 2.11990: 2.12000: 2.12010: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria stood at 2.09. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria peaked at 2.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria, 1950 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1950 2.4 —
1960 2.17 -9.6%
1970 2.13 -1.8%
1980 2.12 -0.5%
1990 2.1 -0.9%
2000 2.11 +0.5%
2010 2.09 -0.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.4 2.4 2.4 1
1960s 2.17 2.17 2.17 1
1970s 2.13 2.13 2.13 1
1980s 2.12 2.12 2.12 1
1990s 2.1 2.1 2.1 1
2000s 2.11 2.11 2.11 1
2010s 2.09 2.09 2.09 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 125 Argentina 2.09 compare
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  3. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.09 compare
  4. 125 Brunei 2.09 compare
  5. 125 Costa Rica 2.09 compare
  6. 125 Curacao 2.09 compare
  7. 125 Cyprus 2.09 compare
  8. 125 Guam 2.09 compare
  9. 125 Latvia 2.09 compare
  10. 125 Lebanon 2.09 compare
  11. 125 Malaysia 2.09 compare
  12. 125 Mauritius 2.09 compare
  13. 125 New Caledonia 2.09 compare
  14. 125 Oman 2.09 compare
  15. 125 Romania 2.09 compare
  16. 125 Saint Lucia 2.09 compare
  17. 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.09 compare
  18. 125 Saudi Arabia 2.09 compare
  19. 125 Singapore 2.09 compare
  20. 125 South Korea 2.09 compare
  21. 125 Sri Lanka 2.09 compare
  22. 125 Uruguay 2.09 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria?
Replacement fertility rate in Bulgaria was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1950.
What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for replacement fertility rate?
Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
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