Bulgaria vs Denmark: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Bulgaria
6.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Denmark rank
21st
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million Number against 5.99 million Number in Denmark, a difference of 444,630 Number.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 21st of 41 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million Number | 5.49 million Number | 2.00 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million Number | 5.66 million Number | 1.41 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.49 million Number | 5.90 million Number | 581,930 Number | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million Number against 5.99 million Number in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 444,630 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 21st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.