Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5736 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.93 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.5736 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria stood at 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.93 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 12.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 10.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 9.49 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 7.74 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1958 | 6.91 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.989 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9286 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8691 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8154 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7697 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.732 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6722 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6485 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6109 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5927 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | 13.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8606 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6722 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6108 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6485 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 149 Qatar 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 152 China 0.5724 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 Croatia 0.5646 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 154 Anguilla 0.5608 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bulgaria was 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .