Bulgaria vs Finland: Share urban and rural population
Bulgaria
74.17
in 2025
Finland
74.52
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
90th
Finland rank
89th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 74.52 against 74.17 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 90th and Finland ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.36 | 49.64 | 18.28 | Finland |
| 1960s | 43.85 | 57.94 | 14.1 | Finland |
| 1970s | 57.36 | 61.93 | 4.57 | Finland |
| 1980s | 64.95 | 63.46 | 1.5 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 67.55 | 64.92 | 2.63 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 70.01 | 68.39 | 1.63 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 72.99 | 71.18 | 1.81 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73.67 | 73.82 | 0.157 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 74.52 against 74.17 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.35, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th and Finland ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.