Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population by income level
Bulgaria
6.43 million
in 2025
Serbia
6.55 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
111th
Serbia rank
109th
Population by income level over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.55 million against 6.43 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 115,840.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 109th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 6.86 million | 1.30 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 8.68 million | 7.35 million | 1.33 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8.93 million | 7.81 million | 1.12 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 7.63 million | 806,330 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 7.44 million | 288,248 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 7.11 million | 83,745 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.47 million | 6.69 million | 218,715 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.55 million against 6.43 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 115,840, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population by income level?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 109th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.