Ниската раждаемост в България и отложените раждания
Postponed births and low fertility rates in Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: This article studies ongoing transition to postponement of births in Bulgaria and in comparative terms with other European countries. The rates used are conventional fertility rate and adjusted fertility rate. Changes in attitudes regarding the ideal number of children in the family are studied. The main factors influencing the decision of child’s / next child’s birth are outlined. The results obtained show that Bulgaria is going through a second stage of transition to postponement of births. Along with the postponement process, there is a process of restoring postponed births. However, some of the postponed births have failed and, therefore, the declared reproductive plans have failed, too. Economic determinants were highlighted as being of relevance to the dynamics of the birth rate in Bulgaria. The results obtained may be used to specify the real changes in the birth rate in Bulgaria and to support the development of adequate family policies in the country.

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