Live births
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Contact | |
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Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
Contact organisation unit | Population and Housing Fund Statistics Department |
Contact name | Nadejda Karlezhova |
Contact person function | Chief expert |
Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
Contact email address | |
Contact phone number | +359 2 9857 543 |
Contact fax number | |
Metadata update | |
Metadata last certified | 12 April 2021 |
Metadata last posted | 12 April 2021 |
Metadata last update | 12 April 2021 |
Statistical presentation | |
Data description | The births and the children born are surveyed. Registration is done at the moment of occurrence and the number is calculated as of 31.12 of the reference year. Live births and stillbirths are covered. Source of data on births and children born is the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. Births are registered through a common USCRASP-CDS document "Birth notification". Regional breakdown of the fertility data is done according to the country administrative-territorial division as of 31.12 of the reference year (settlements, municipalities, districts and statistical regions) based on the current address. Live births are used for calculation of indicators, characterizing the fertility. |
Classification system | · Classification of Territorial Units for Statistical Purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS); · Unified Classification of the Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units in Bulgaria (UCATTU). |
Sector coverage | All children born with a usual residence (current address) in the Republic of Bulgaria are included. |
Statistical concepts and definitions | "Birth” is a complete expulsion or extraction from the mother of a foetus, irrespective alive or dead, that meet the following criteria: not a) body weight at birth of 800 grams and over and / or 26 weeks of gestation; b) body weight at birth of less than 800 grams and / or less than 26 weeks of gestation - provided that the foetus was born alive and has lived at least 3 days. "Alive" is a foetus who shows signs of blood circulation. In absence of such signs, the foetus is considered “dead” (foetus mortuus). “Abortion” is a loss or interruption of a pregnancy before the foetus to meet the above mentioned criteria. Crude birth rate is the ratio of the number of live births during the year to the average annual population in that year. The value is expressed per 1000 inhabitants. The total fertility rate is the sum of the age-specific fertility rates for the reference year. It represents the mean number of children that would be born alive to a woman during her lifetime if she were to pass through her childbearing years conforming to the fertility rates by age of a given year. The net reproduction rate is the ratio between the number of women who have gave a birth during the year and the daughters born during the same year taking into account the mortality. It represents the average number of daughters that will survive until childbearing ages, born to a woman if they will experience the age-specific fertility and mortality rates of the year in question, i.e. how many girls replace a mother under the reproduction conditions during the respective year. The age of parents at birth is calculated in completed years based on the date of birth of parents and the date of event birth. The mean age of the mother at childbearing is calculated as a weighted average within the interval between the birth of mothers generations and children birth. |
Statistical unit | Children born - live born and stillborn. |
Statistical population | Total number of births. |
Reference area | Regional breakdown of the fertility data is done according to the country administrative-territorial division as of 31.12 of the reference year (settlements, municipalities, districts and statistical regions). |
Time coverage | 1888 - 2020 total number and by sex; 2010 - 2020 on the NSI website. |
Base period | Not applicable. |
Unit of measure | |
Number; per 1 000 population. | |
Reference period | |
Calendar year | |
Institutional mandate | |
Legal acts and other agreements | · Law on Statistics; · Law on Civil Registration; · Ordinance of the Ministry of Health. · Regulation (EU) 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European demographic statistics; · Commission implementing regulation (EU) № 205/2014 laying down uniformed conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on European demographic statistics, as regards breakdowns of data, deadlines and data revisions; |
Data sharing | Data are transmitted to Eurostat, UNICEF, UN ECE, World bank and other institutions on the basis of Regulation (EU) 1260/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European demographic statistics. |
Confidentiality | |
Confidentiality - policy | · Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society. |
Confidentiality - data treatment | Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law. |
Release policy | |
Release calendar | Information is published annually according to the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute. |
Release calendar access | The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480 |
User access | Data is published on the NSI website, section Population - Demography, migration and projections in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers. |
Frequency of dissemination | |
Annually | |
Accessibility and clarity | |
News release | News release "Population and demographic processes". |
Publications | · Population and demographic processes; · Statistical Reference book; · Statistical Yearbook; · Booklet "Bulgaria". |
On-line database | Data on Fertility are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Population - Demography, Migration and Projections - Fertility: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6610 Information System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=52 |
Micro-data access | Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes. |
Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services in NSI. |
Documentation on methodology | · Methodology on fertility: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Pop_1_Metodology_births_en.pdf; · Manual for functioning of the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. |
Quality documentation | Not available. |
Quality management | |
Quality assurance | Not applicable. |
Quality assessment | Not applicable. |
Relevance | |
User needs | Data on fertility are presented annually to the Eurostat, UN, UNICEF, ECE, WHO and others ? questionnaires filled in annually. At national and regional level the main data users are ministries, agencies, national organisations and local authorities. Data is presented to scientific institutes, universities, NGOs and others based on requests. |
User satisfaction | No user' satisfaction surveys are carried out. |
Completeness | Data on fertility is available by sex, weight, height, consecutive number and residence of the child (different territorial levels), place and assistance at birth, multi-foetal births, age (different groupings) of the parents, year of birth of the parents, consecutive number of the mother marriage, pregnancy, citizenship and country of birth of the mother, citizenship of the father. |
Accuracy and reliability | |
Overall accuracy | Not applicable. |
Sampling error | Not applicable. |
Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
Timeliness and punctuality | |
Timeliness | Data is published up to the end of April of the year following the reference year. |
Punctuality | Data is released according to the terms provided in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.. |
Coherence and comparability | |
Comparability - geographical | Data is collected and processed for the different territorial units using one and the same methodology and definitions. |
Comparability - over time | Changes of the methodology and definitions for different time periods are published in the survey methodology and metadata. |
Coherence - cross domain | Not applicable. |
Coherence - internal | Not applicable. |
Cost and burden | |
Not applicable. | |
Data revision | |
Data revision - policy | Not applicable. |
Data revision - practice | Not applicable. |
Statistical processing | |
Source data | Source of data on births and children born is the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. Births are registered through a common USCRASP-CDS ?Birth notification?. |
Frequency of data collection | Monthly |
Data collection | Exhaustively for all births registered during the year. Computer files are received from the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population (administrative source). |
Data validation | Data on demographic events is checked and controlled before to be loaded in the IS "Demography". For successful processing, the initial notification should meet the system rules on validation and control. The processed results are validated in respect the consistency of a single table and between the tables. |
Data compilation | Data is processed by the IS "Demography" according to the rules for validation and control of the demographic events. |
Adjustment | Not applicable. |
Comment |
ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)
Contact | |
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Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
Contact organisation unit | Population and Housing Fund Statistics Department |
Contact name | Nadejda Karlezhova |
Contact person function | Chief expert |
Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
Contact email address | |
Contact phone number | +359 2 9857 543 |
Contact fax number | |
Statistical presentation | |
Data description | The births and the children born are surveyed. Registration is done at the moment of occurrence and the number is calculated as of 31.12 of the reference year. Live births and stillbirths are covered. Source of data on births and children born is the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. Births are registered through a common USCRASP-CDS document "Birth notification". Regional breakdown of the fertility data is done according to the country administrative-territorial division as of 31.12 of the reference year (settlements, municipalities, districts and statistical regions) based on the current address. Live births are used for calculation of indicators, characterizing the fertility. |
Classification system | · Classification of Territorial Units for Statistical Purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS); · Unified Classification of the Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units in Bulgaria (UCATTU). |
Sector coverage | All children born with a usual residence (current address) in the Republic of Bulgaria are included. |
Statistical concepts and definitions | "Birth” is a complete expulsion or extraction from the mother of a foetus, irrespective alive or dead, that meet the following criteria: not a) body weight at birth of 800 grams and over and / or 26 weeks of gestation; b) body weight at birth of less than 800 grams and / or less than 26 weeks of gestation - provided that the foetus was born alive and has lived at least 3 days. "Alive" is a foetus who shows signs of blood circulation. In absence of such signs, the foetus is considered “dead” (foetus mortuus). “Abortion” is a loss or interruption of a pregnancy before the foetus to meet the above mentioned criteria. Crude birth rate is the ratio of the number of live births during the year to the average annual population in that year. The value is expressed per 1000 inhabitants. The total fertility rate is the sum of the age-specific fertility rates for the reference year. It represents the mean number of children that would be born alive to a woman during her lifetime if she were to pass through her childbearing years conforming to the fertility rates by age of a given year. The net reproduction rate is the ratio between the number of women who have gave a birth during the year and the daughters born during the same year taking into account the mortality. It represents the average number of daughters that will survive until childbearing ages, born to a woman if they will experience the age-specific fertility and mortality rates of the year in question, i.e. how many girls replace a mother under the reproduction conditions during the respective year. The age of parents at birth is calculated in completed years based on the date of birth of parents and the date of event birth. The mean age of the mother at childbearing is calculated as a weighted average within the interval between the birth of mothers generations and children birth. |
Statistical unit | Children born - live born and stillborn. |
Statistical population | Total number of births. |
Reference area | Regional breakdown of the fertility data is done according to the country administrative-territorial division as of 31.12 of the reference year (settlements, municipalities, districts and statistical regions). |
Time coverage | 1888 - 2020 total number and by sex; 2010 - 2020 on the NSI website. |
Base period | Not applicable. |
Statistical processing | |
Source data | Source of data on births and children born is the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. Births are registered through a common USCRASP-CDS ?Birth notification?. |
Frequency of data collection | Monthly |
Data collection | Exhaustively for all births registered during the year. Computer files are received from the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population (administrative source). |
Data validation | Data on demographic events is checked and controlled before to be loaded in the IS "Demography". For successful processing, the initial notification should meet the system rules on validation and control. The processed results are validated in respect the consistency of a single table and between the tables. |
Data compilation | Data is processed by the IS "Demography" according to the rules for validation and control of the demographic events. |
Adjustment | Not applicable. |
Quality management | |
Quality assurance | Not applicable. |
Quality assessment | Not applicable. |
Relevance | |
User needs | Data on fertility are presented annually to the Eurostat, UN, UNICEF, ECE, WHO and others ? questionnaires filled in annually. At national and regional level the main data users are ministries, agencies, national organisations and local authorities. Data is presented to scientific institutes, universities, NGOs and others based on requests. |
User satisfaction | No user' satisfaction surveys are carried out. |
Completeness | Data on fertility is available by sex, weight, height, consecutive number and residence of the child (different territorial levels), place and assistance at birth, multi-foetal births, age (different groupings) of the parents, year of birth of the parents, consecutive number of the mother marriage, pregnancy, citizenship and country of birth of the mother, citizenship of the father. |
Data completeness - rate | 100% |
Accuracy and reliability | |
Overall accuracy | Not applicable. |
Sampling error | Not applicable. |
Sampling errors - indicators | Not applicable.
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Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
Coverage error | Not applicable.
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Over-coverage - rate | Not applicable |
Common units - proportion | Not applicable |
Measurement error | Not applicable |
Non response error | Not applicable |
Unit non-response - rate | Not applicable |
Item non-response - rate | Not applicable |
Processing error | Not applicable |
Imputation - rate | Not applicable |
Model assumption error | Not applicable |
Seasonal adjustment | Not applicable |
Data revision - policy | Not applicable. |
Data revision - practice | Not applicable. |
Data revision - average size | |
Timeliness and punctuality | |
Timeliness | Data is published up to the end of April of the year following the reference year. |
Time lag - first results | 4 months after the reference year |
Time lag - final results | 4 months after the reference year |
Punctuality | Data is released according to the terms provided in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.. |
Punctuality - delivery and publication | Nor applicable |
Coherence and comparability | |
Comparability - geographical | Data is collected and processed for the different territorial units using one and the same methodology and definitions. |
Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient | Not applicable |
Comparability - over time | Changes of the methodology and definitions for different time periods are published in the survey methodology and metadata. |
Length of comparable time series | 2000 onwards |
Coherence - cross domain | Not applicable. |
Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | Not applicable |
Coherence - National Accounts | Not applicable |
Coherence - internal | Not applicable. |
Accessibility and clarity | |
News release | News release "Population and demographic processes". |
Publications | · Population and demographic processes; · Statistical Reference book; · Statistical Yearbook; · Booklet "Bulgaria". |
On-line database | Data on Fertility are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Population - Demography, Migration and Projections - Fertility: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6610 Information System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=52 |
Data tables - consultations | not applicable |
Micro-data access | Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes. |
Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services in NSI. |
Metadata - consultations | not applicable |
Documentation on methodology | · Methodology on fertility: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Pop_1_Metodology_births_en.pdf; · Manual for functioning of the Unified System for Civil registration and Administrative Service of Population. |
Metadata completeness – rate | 100% |
Quality documentation | Not available. |
Cost and burden | |
Not applicable. | |
Confidentiality | |
Confidentiality - policy | · Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society. |
Confidentiality – data treatment | Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law. |
Comment |
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2019 - 2021
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population, calculated for the period 2019 - 2021, is 73.6 years.
Life expectancy at birth for the male population is 70.1 years, while for females it is 7.3 years higher - 77.4 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2021
According to Demography statistics data population of the country as of the end of the 2021 the population is 6 838 937 persons. Compared to the previous year it has decreased by 77 611 persons or by 1.1%.
There are 58 678 live born children in 2021. The number of live births decreases by 408 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2021 is 148 995 and the crude mortality rate - 21.7‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths increases by 24 260.
Deaths in the First Quarter of 2022 (preliminary data)
The number of deaths in the first quarter of 2022 (1st - 13th week) is 38 434 and the crude mortality rate - 22.6‰. Mortality among males (24.5‰) is higher than among females (20.8‰). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 1 590, or 4.3%.
Deaths in the Fourth Quarter of 2021 (preliminary data)
The number of deaths in the fourth quarter of 2021 (40th - 52nd week) is 45 812 and the crude mortality rate - 26.7‰. Mortality among males (28.2‰) is higher than among females (25.4‰). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 1 841 or 4.2%. Compared to the third quarter of 2021 mortality increased by 15 099 or by 49.2%.
Deaths in the Third Quarter of 2021 (preliminary data)
The number of deaths in the third quarter of 2021 (27th - 39th week) is 30 071 and the crude mortality rate - 17.5‰. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 4 463 or 17.4%. According to second quarter of 2021 mortality decreased by 4 276 or by 12.4%. Mortality among males (18.7‰) is higher than among females (16.5‰).
Deaths in the Second Quarter of 2021 (preliminary data)
The number of deaths in the second quarter of 2021 (14th - 26th week) is 33 945 and the crude mortality rate - 19.8‰. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 8 754 or 33.8%. According to first quarter of 2021 mortality decreased by 2 601 or by 7.1%. Mortality among males (21.4‰) is higher than among females (18.3‰).
Deaths in the First Quarter of 2021 (preliminary data)
The number of deaths in the first quarter of 2021 (1st – 13th week) is 36 152 and the crude mortality rate - 21.1‰. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 7 491 or 26.1%. Mortality among males (22.9‰) is higher than among females (19.3‰).
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2018 - 2020
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2018 - 2020 is 74.6 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.1 years, while for female it is 7.1 years higher - 78.2 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2020
As of 31 December 2020 the population of Bulgaria is 6 916 548 persons. Compared to 2019, the population decreases by 34 934 persons.
There are 59 086 live born children in 2020. The number of live births decreases by 2 452 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2020 is 124 735 and the crude mortality rate - 18.0‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths icreases by 16 652.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2017 - 2019
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2017 - 2019 is 74.9 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.5 years, while for female it is 7.0 years higher - 78.5 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2019
As of 31 December 2019 the population of Bulgaria is 6 951 482 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2018, the population decreases by 48 557 persons.
There are 61 538 live born children in 2019. The number of live births decreases by 659 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2019 is 108 083 and the crude mortality rate - 15.5‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths decreases by 443.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2016 - 2018
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2016 - 2018 is 74.8 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.4 years, while for female it is 7.0 years higher - 78.4 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2018
As of 31 December 2018 the population of Bulgaria is 7 000 039 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2017, the population decreases by 49 995 persons.
There are 62 197 live born children in 2018. The number of live births decreases by 1 758 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2018 is 108 526 and the crude mortality rate - 15.4‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths decreases by 1 265.
Names in Bulgaria in 2018 (preliminary data)
What names did we give our children in 2018?
Which are the most popular surnames and the most common male and female names in Bulgaria?
Does Alexander retain in 2018 the top position in the names of newborn boys?
These are just some of the questions we answer with the new infographic ‘Names in Bulgaria 2018’.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2015 - 2017
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2015 - 2017 is 74.8 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.3 years, while for female it is 7.1 years higher - 78.4 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2017
As of 31 December 2017 the population of Bulgaria is 7 050 034 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2016, the population decreases by 51 825 persons.
There are 63 955 live born children in 2017. The number of live births decreases by 1 029 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2017 is 109 791 and the crude mortality rate - 15.5‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths increases by 2 211.
Names in Bulgaria in 2017 (preliminary data)
The most preferred names for new-born boys in 2017 are Aleksandar, Georgi and Martin, and for new-born girls - Viktoria, Maria and Nikol.
The largest number of Bulgarians celebrate a name day on Tsvetnitsa (Palm Day), Ivanovden (The day of St. Ioan) and Arhangelovden (Michaelmas day).
The leading names by regions for men are Georgi, Ivan and Dimitar, and for women - Maria, Ivanka and Elena.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2014 - 2016
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2014 - 2016 is 74.7 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.2 years, while for female it is 7.0 years higher - 78.2 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2016
As of 31 December 2016 the population of Bulgaria is 7 101 859 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2015, the population of the country decreases by 51 925 persons.
There are 64 984 live born children in 2016. The number of live births decreases by 966 children compared to the previous year.
The number of dead persons is 107 580 and the crude mortality rate - 15.1‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people decreases by 2 537.
Names in Bulgaria in 2016 (preliminary data)
Aleksandar and Viktoria are the most preferred names for new-born babies in Bulgaria in 2016.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2013 - 2015
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2013 - 2015 is 74.5 years
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.1 years, while for female it is 6.9 years higher - 78.0 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2015
As of 31 December 2015 the population of Bulgaria is 7 153 784 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2014, the population decreases by 48 414 persons.
There are 65 950 live born children in 2015. The number of live births decreases by 1 635 compared to the previous year.
The number of deaths in 2015 is 110 117 and the crude mortality rate - 15.3‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths increases by 1 165.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2012 - 2014
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2012 - 2014 is 74.7 years. Compared to the previous period (2011 - 2013) it increased by 0.2 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.2 years, while for female it is 7.1 years higher - 78.3 years.
Population and Demographic Processes in 2014 (Final data)
As of 31 December 2014 the population of Bulgaria is 7 202 198 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2013, the population of the country decreases by 43 479 persons.
There are 67 585 live born children in 2014. The number of live births increases by 1 007 children compared to the previous year.
The number of dead persons is 108 952 and the crude mortality rate - 15.1‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people increases by 4 607.
Life Expectancy at Birth in the Period 2011 – 2013
Life expectancy at birth of Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2011 - 2013 is 74.5 years. Compared to the previous period (2010 – 2012) it has increased by 0.5 years.
Life expectancy at birth for male population is 71.0 years, while for female - it is 7 years higher - 78.0 years.
Demographic Processes in 2013 (Final data)
As of 31 December 2013 the population of Bulgaria is 7 245 677 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2012, the population of the country decreases by 38 875 persons.
There are 66 578 live born children in 2013. The number of live births decreases by 2 543 children compared to the previous year.
The number of dead persons is 104 345 and the crude mortality rate - 14.4‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people decreases by 4 936.
Demographic Processes in 2012
As of 31 December 2012 the population of Bulgaria is 7 282 041 persons or 1.5% of the EU population. Compared to 2011, the country population decreases by 45 183 persons. There are 69 121 live born children in 2012. The number of live births decreases by 1 725 children compared to the previous year. The number of dead persons is 109 281 and the crude mortality rate - 15.0‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people increases by 1 023.
Demographic Processes in 2011
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In the publication data are systematized as follows:
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The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2020. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
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Statistical Reference Book 2021
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Statistical Reference Book 2021 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2020 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agri
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The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2019’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2019. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Health Services 2020
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demograp
Statistical Yearbook 2012
Population and Demographic Processes 2019
The NSI annual electronic publication Population and Demographic Processes 2019 is available for users of statistical information.
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2019. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marr
Statistical Reference Book 2020
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry,
Statistical Reference Book 2020 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture,
Bulgaria 2020
Statistical Yearbook 2019
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
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The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2018. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Health Services 2019
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic process - main demographic indicato
Population and Demographic Processes 2018
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2018. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births,
Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics
In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.
Statistical Reference Book 2019
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f
Statistical Reference Book 2019 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp
Statistical Yearbook 2018
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2017
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2017. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Health Services 2018
The publication Health Services is a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Centre for Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic proces
Sustainable development of Bulgaria 2005 - 2016
The data is systematized in the following sections: Socioeconomic development; Sustainable consumption and production; Social inclusion; Demographic changes; Public health; Climate change and clean energy; Sustainable transport; Natural resources; Global partnership; Good governance.
Main objective
Women and Men in the Republic of Bulgaria 2018
The issue includes interesting and amusing information about the lives of women and men in our country, about the similarities and differences between them, presented through graphs and tables, short texts and thematic infographics.
The publication is intended for a wide range of users, the state administration, NGO’s and other organizations working in the field of gender equality.
The National Statistical Institu
Population and Demographic Processes 2017
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2017. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births, deaths, divorces
Statistical Reference Book 2018
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f
Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics
The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.
The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.
We believe that the
Statistical Reference Book 2018 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp
Statistical Yearbook 2017
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National
Bulgaria 2018
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2016
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2016. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Health Services 2017
The publication Health Services is a joint edition of the National Statistical Institute and the National Centre for Public Health and Analyses at the Ministry of Health.
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
In the publication data are systematized as follows:
• Population and demographic proces
Population and Demographic Processes 2016
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2016. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births,
Statistical Reference Book 2017
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f
Statistical Reference Book 2017 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp
Bulgaria 2017
Statistical Yearbook 2016
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2015
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2015. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Health Services 2016
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
Population and Demographic Processes 2015
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2015. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births,
Statistical Reference Book 2016
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transpor
Statistical Reference Book 2016 (Bulgarian version)
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp
Bulgaria 2016
Statistical Yearbook 2015
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2014. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria th
Health Services 2015
The data sources are the statistical surveys carried out by the both institutions.
Population and Demographic Processes 2014
The NSI annual electronic publication Population and Demographic Processes 2014 is available for users of statistical information.
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2014. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births, dea
Statistical Reference Book 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, c
Statistical Reference Book 2015 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport,
Bulgaria 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2015 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2010 - 2014 period. It also includes non-tra
Statistical Yearbook 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Sta
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013’.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2013. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria the te
Health Services 2014
Population and Demographic Processes 2013
The NSI annual electronic publication Population and Demographic Processes 2013 is available for users of statistical information.
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2013. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births, deaths, divorces and
Statistical Reference Book 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, c
Statistical Reference Book 2014 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, tr
Bulgaria 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2014 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2008 - 2013 period. It also includes non-traditional
Statistical Yearbook 2013
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interested in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication „Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012”.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2012. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in
Health Services 2013
Population and Demographic Processes 2012
The NSI annual electronic publication Population and Demographic Processes 2012 is available for users of statistical information.
The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and contains detailed statistical information about the demographic state in the Republic of Bulgaria during the year of 2012. Data for the number and the structure of the population and for its natural movement and internal migration are published in the issue.
The information about the vital statistics contains data for the registered during the year marriages, births, dea
Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2011
Statistical Reference Book 2013
Statistical Reference Book 2013 (Bulgarian version)
Bulgaria 2013
Health Services 2012
Population and Demographic Processes 2011
Statistical Reference Book 2012
Statistical Reference Book 2012 (Bulgarian version)
Bulgaria 2012
Statistical Yearbook 2011
Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2010
Health Services 2011
Population and Demographic Processes 2010
Statistical Reference Book 2011
Bulgaria 2011
Statistical Yearbook 2010
Statistical Yearbook 2009
Population and Demographic Processes 2009
Health Sevices 2010
Statistical Reference Book 2010
Bulgaria 2010
Health Services 2009
Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2008
- Socioeconomic development;
- Sustainable consumption and production;
- Social inclusion;
- Demographic changes;
- Public health;
- Climate chang