Bulgaria vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 843,020.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 4.77 million | 2.72 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 5.12 million | 1.95 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 5.47 million | 1.02 million | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Bulgaria or Norway?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 843,020, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.