Bulgaria vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 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 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 51 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 5.23 million | 1.66 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 nuts 3 region, 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 nuts 3 region between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 843,020, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.