Under-five deaths in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Under-five deaths was 354 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Bulgaria is 354, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Bulgaria peaked at 1,236 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 141st out of 213 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.
Under-five deaths in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,236 | — |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 981 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 937 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 872 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 878 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 775 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 642 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 590 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 547 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 506 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 474 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 394 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 372 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 354 | -4.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for high income countries, which is 254, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 995.2 | 872 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 | 419 | 849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.8 | 354 | 394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More development goals data for Bulgaria
- Red List Index 0.9197 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,853 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 84 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 288 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Bulgaria?
- Under-five deaths in Bulgaria was 354 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,236 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for under-five deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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