Bulgaria vs Norway: Population aged 15-24 years
Bulgaria
661.78 thousands
in 2025
Norway
687.34 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
123rd
Norway rank
120th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 687.34 thousands against 661.78 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 25.56 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 120th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,330 thousands | 612.99 thousands | 717.05 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,229 thousands | 644.68 thousands | 584.79 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,210 thousands | 603.46 thousands | 606.75 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,049 thousands | 566.51 thousands | 482.57 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 749.06 thousands | 659.36 thousands | 89.7 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 636.76 thousands | 664.72 thousands | 27.95 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Bulgaria or Norway?
- Norway, at 687.34 thousands against 661.78 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 25.56 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 120th of 230 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