Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Urban and rural population
Bulgaria
4.98 million
in 2025
El Salvador
4.81 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
100th
El Salvador rank
103rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.98 million against 4.81 million in El Salvador, a difference of 172,910.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 103rd 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 | 2.36 million | 911,725 | 1.45 million | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 1.23 million | 2.35 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.98 million | 1.66 million | 3.33 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 2.22 million | 3.58 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 2.98 million | 2.70 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 3.63 million | 1.78 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 4.26 million | 994,063 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 4.68 million | 339,732 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 4.98 million against 4.81 million in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 172,910, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.