Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 415.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
415.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
698.8 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
362 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 415.3 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria peaked at 698.8 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 362 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 694.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 698.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 689.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 693.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 673.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 651.1 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 632.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 590.9 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 555.4 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 519.9 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 489 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 455.2 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 453.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 386.5 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 362 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 378 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 390.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 395.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 406.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 415.3 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 415.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 415.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 694.27 Thousand persons | 689.5 Thousand persons | 698.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 540.8 Thousand persons | 386.5 Thousand persons | 673.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.32 Thousand persons | 362 Thousand persons | 415.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Bulgaria was 415.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 698.8 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 362 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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