Children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.75 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria peaked at 2.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.41 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.21 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.31 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.89 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 130 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 131 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare
- 134 Brunei 1.75 compare
- 135 Moldova 1.73 compare
- 136 Qatar 1.73 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Bulgaria was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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