How does Bulgaria rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Bulgaria: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Bulgaria: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 38.04.

That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Bulgaria ranks #86 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 48.07; 2009
Trough: 36.41; 2021
1-year change: -2.7%
5-year change: -2.9%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: -8.6%; -0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	38.0350
2023	39.0980
2022	39.4090
2021	36.4080
2020	37.5080
2019	39.1690
2018	38.8730
2017	38.2240
2016	38.0760
2015	39.0850

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 38.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Bulgaria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.