Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.74
World rank
92nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
25
in 1986
All-time low
3
in 2011
Years of data
31
1985–2023
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bulgaria, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bulgaria stood at 8.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bulgaria peaked at 25 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12 | — |
| 1986 | 25 | +108.3% |
| 1987 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 1990 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 10 | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 14 | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 8.74 | +24.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2 | 10 | 25 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 10 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.74 | 8.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 89 Canada 9.38 compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 90 Romania 9 compare
- 93 Finland 8 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 8 compare
- 93 South Korea 8 compare
- 93 Serbia 8 compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bulgaria?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bulgaria was 8.74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.