Severozapaden

Latest value

· 2024

8 Per 1,000 inhabitants

BG 8.3 · -0.3 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs country · Europe 8.6 · -0.6 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Europe

Population

664,024

Regional population · 2024

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Number of live births during the year divided by the average population, expressed per 1,000 inhabitants.

No favorable direction is assigned; higher and lower values are interpreted descriptively.

Data source: Eurostat Crude birth rate demo_r_gind3

How Severozapaden compares

Higher is better · Range 6.8–9.2

Severozapaden 8

Bulgaria 8.3

Europe 8.6

Bulgaria -0.3 Per 1,000 inhabitants Europe -0.6 Per 1,000 inhabitants

Regional map

· 2024 · 6 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Severozapaden recorded 8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark.

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