Share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria stood at 11.36. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria peaked at 11.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.52, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.52 | — |
| 2001 | 10.54 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.58 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.63 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.96 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.15 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.23 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.31 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.36 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.59 | 10.52 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 10.81 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 11.36 | 11.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.8802 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 108,747 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bulgaria was 11.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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