Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population

Bulgaria
40.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
16.7%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
7th
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
4th

Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 40.0% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 23.3%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.4 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Difference Ahead
2000s 58.3% 18.8% 39.5% Bulgaria
2010s 51.3% 17.5% 33.8% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Bulgaria, at 40.0% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
23.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 966 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed