Bulgaria vs Serbia: Total population
Bulgaria
6,737 thousands
in 2025
Serbia
6,714 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
108th
Serbia rank
109th
Total population over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,737 thousands against 6,714 thousands in Serbia, a difference of 23 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 109th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,758 thousands | 7,569 thousands | 188.98 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,226 thousands | 7,219 thousands | 7.29 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,839 thousands | 6,812 thousands | 27.32 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 6,737 thousands against 6,714 thousands in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 23 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 109th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release