Bulgaria vs West-Nederland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
West-Nederland
8.66 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
West-Nederland rank
26th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 8.66 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and West-Nederland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 million | 7.18 million | 1.28 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 7.57 million | 190,386 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 8.00 million | 931,367 | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 8.49 million | 2.00 million | West-Nederland |
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 West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 8.66 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and West-Nederland?
- 2.22 million, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and West-Nederland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and West-Nederland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 51 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.