Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Serbia
6.57 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Serbia rank
21st
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.57 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 130,420.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 21st of 51 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 7.06 million | 164,328 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.73 million | 249,178 | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.57 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 3 region between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 130,420, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 21st 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.