Share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of births outside marriage was 59.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
59.88
in 2022
All-time low
8
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 59.7 for share of births outside marriage in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria peaked at 59.88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1960.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8 | — |
| 1961 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 9.4 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.5 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 9.6 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 9.9 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 10.7 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.6 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.6 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 10.9 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.3 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11.4 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.9 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 12.4 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 15.5 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 18.5 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 22.1 | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 24.5 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 25.7 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 28.1 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 30 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 31.5 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 35.1 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 38.4 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 42 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 42.8 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 46.1 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 48.7 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 49 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.8 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 50.2 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 53.4 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 54.1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 56.1 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 57.4 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 59.1 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 58.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.6 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 59.87 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.7 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 59.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 59.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.88 | 8 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.74 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.34 | 12.4 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.25 | 38.4 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.85 | 54.1 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.77 | 59.6 | 59.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria?
- Share of births outside marriage in Bulgaria was 59.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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