Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8.74 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bulgaria, 1985β2023
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.
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, Republic of 9 compare
- 90 Romania 9 compare
- 93 Finland 8 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 8 compare
- 93 Korea 8 compare
- 93 Serbia, Republic of 8 compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 30,473 (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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.