Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population aged 65 years or older
Bulgaria
1,491 thousands
in 2025
Serbia
1,536 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
64th
Serbia rank
63rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1,536 thousands against 1,491 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 45 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 63rd of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,333 thousands | 1,284 thousands | 49.76 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 1,344 thousands | 79.27 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,491 thousands | 1,506 thousands | 14.72 thousands | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1,536 thousands against 1,491 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 45 thousands, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 63rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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