Bulgaria vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 843,020 Number.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 49 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 4.13 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.76 million Number | 4.61 million Number | 3.15 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 1.95 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.49 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 1.02 million Number | 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 nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Norway?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 843,020 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.