Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years
Bulgaria
661.78 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
665.85 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
125th
New Zealand rank
124th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 665.85 thousands against 661.78 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.07 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,330 thousands | 534.42 thousands | 795.62 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,229 thousands | 584.49 thousands | 644.99 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,210 thousands | 557.46 thousands | 652.76 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,049 thousands | 575.26 thousands | 473.82 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 749.06 thousands | 639.12 thousands | 109.94 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 636.76 thousands | 653.15 thousands | 16.39 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 665.85 thousands against 661.78 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 4.07 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release