Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Neonatal deaths was 159 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
159
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
567
in 2000
All-time low
159
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

2003004005006002000201220242000: 5672001: 5152002: 4842003: 4632004: 4502005: 4282006: 4172007: 4052008: 4062009: 4182010: 3892011: 3542012: 3282013: 3002014: 2882015: 2682016: 2512017: 2342018: 2152019: 1992020: 1792021: 1702022: 1762023: 1672024: 159

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Bulgaria is 159, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 567 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 159, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 455.3 405 567 10
2010s 282.6 199 389 10
2020s 170.2 159 179 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 134 Slovakia 167 compare
  2. 135 Austria 166 compare
  3. 137 Denmark 158 compare
  4. 137 New Zealand 158 compare
  5. 139 Greece 155 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Bulgaria?
Neonatal deaths in Bulgaria was 159 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 567 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 159 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for neonatal deaths?
Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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