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Bulgaria: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 4.20.

That's down 4.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Bulgaria ranks #152 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bulgaria Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
9.80
Trough
4.20
1-year change
-4.5%
5-year change
-16.0%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-35.4%
-4.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
4.2000
4.4000
4.5000
4.7000
4.8000
5.0000
5.2000
5.5000
5.7000
6.1000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 4.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #152 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bulgaria's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.