Bulgaria vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
9.18 million
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
23rd
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
22nd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 9.18 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.74 million.
That makes South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 million | 7.74 million | 722,119 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 8.18 million | 412,131 | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 8.87 million | 1.80 million | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 9.18 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 2.74 million, with South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.