Bulgaria vs Palestine: Urban and rural population
Bulgaria
4.98 million
in 2025
Palestine
4.88 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
100th
Palestine rank
102nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Palestine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.98 million against 4.88 million in Palestine, a difference of 96,050.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 million | 400,634 | 1.96 million | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 546,380 | 3.04 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.98 million | 745,316 | 4.24 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 1.10 million | 4.70 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 1.75 million | 3.92 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 2.79 million | 2.62 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 3.81 million | 1.45 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 4.63 million | 387,903 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bulgaria or Palestine?
- Bulgaria, at 4.98 million against 4.88 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bulgaria and Palestine?
- 96,050, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Palestine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 102nd 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.