Bulgaria vs South Korea: Annual population growth
Bulgaria
-30,057
in 2023
South Korea
-33,771
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
224th
South Korea rank
226th
Annual population growth over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -30,057 against -33,771 in South Korea, a difference of 3,714.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 224th and South Korea ranks 226th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,630 | 615,657 | 555,028 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 64,110 | 655,454 | 591,344 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 38,972 | 585,813 | 546,841 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 11,139 | 581,387 | 570,248 | South Korea |
| 1990s | -86,892 | 297,562 | 384,454 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -57,945 | 204,631 | 262,576 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -51,255 | 322,115 | 373,370 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -44,915 | -4,775 | 40,140 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at -30,057 against -33,771 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 3,714, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for annual population growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 224th and South Korea ranks 226th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.