Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Population peak status
Bulgaria
6.80 million
in 2023
El Salvador
6.31 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
110th
El Salvador rank
112th
Population peak status over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.80 million against 6.31 million in El Salvador, a difference of 486,170.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.51 million | 2.44 million | 5.07 million | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 3.17 million | 4.99 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 8.68 million | 4.07 million | 4.61 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8.94 million | 4.87 million | 4.07 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.40 million | 5.71 million | 2.70 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 6.00 million | 1.73 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.20 million | 6.16 million | 1.04 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.86 million | 6.27 million | 588,032 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 6.80 million against 6.31 million in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 486,170, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for population peak status?
- Bulgaria ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.