Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Bulgaria
6.44 million Number
in 2025
Serbia
6.57 million Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
Serbia rank
27th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.57 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 130,420 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 27th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.23 million Number | 7.55 million Number | 677,520 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.76 million Number | 7.45 million Number | 315,992 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million Number | 7.13 million Number | 62,137 Number | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.49 million Number | 6.73 million Number | 249,178 Number | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.57 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 130,420 Number, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 27th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.