Sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sex ratio at birth was 105.94 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.94
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 229 countries
All-time high
106.87
in 1997
All-time low
104.17
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria is 105.94, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria peaked at 106.87 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 104.17, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.98 | 104.32 | 105.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.53 | 104.91 | 105.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.52 | 104.95 | 106.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.38 | 104.35 | 106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.6 | 104.17 | 106.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.81 | 104.92 | 106.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.69 | 104.8 | 106.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.57 | 105.36 | 105.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 52 Estonia, Republic of 105.98 compare
- 53 Moldova, Republic of 105.97 compare
- 54 Denmark 105.97 compare
- 56 Croatia, Republic of 105.88 compare
- 57 Iceland 105.86 compare
- 58 French Polynesia 105.86 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 sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria?
- Sex ratio at birth in Bulgaria was 105.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 106.87 in 1997.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.17 in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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