Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total fertility rate was 1.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 1990
All-time low
1.09
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Bulgaria stood at 1.72.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Bulgaria peaked at 1.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.82 | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.21 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 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 total fertility rate in Bulgaria?
- Total fertility rate in Bulgaria was 1.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total fertility rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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