Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0616 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.0793 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
0.0616 Persons per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.081990200620231990: 0.079 Persons per square kilometre1991: 0.079 Persons per square kilometre1992: 0.078 Persons per square kilometre1993: 0.078 Persons per square kilometre1994: 0.077 Persons per square kilometre1995: 0.077 Persons per square kilometre1996: 0.076 Persons per square kilometre1997: 0.075 Persons per square kilometre1998: 0.074 Persons per square kilometre1999: 0.074 Persons per square kilometre2000: 0.073 Persons per square kilometre2001: 0.073 Persons per square kilometre2002: 0.073 Persons per square kilometre2003: 0.073 Persons per square kilometre2004: 0.072 Persons per square kilometre2005: 0.072 Persons per square kilometre2006: 0.071 Persons per square kilometre2007: 0.071 Persons per square kilometre2008: 0.071 Persons per square kilometre2009: 0.07 Persons per square kilometre2010: 0.07 Persons per square kilometre2011: 0.069 Persons per square kilometre2012: 0.069 Persons per square kilometre2013: 0.068 Persons per square kilometre2014: 0.068 Persons per square kilometre2015: 0.067 Persons per square kilometre2016: 0.067 Persons per square kilometre2017: 0.066 Persons per square kilometre2018: 0.066 Persons per square kilometre2019: 0.065 Persons per square kilometre2020: 0.064 Persons per square kilometre2021: 0.063 Persons per square kilometre2022: 0.062 Persons per square kilometre2023: 0.062 Persons per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Persons per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bulgaria stood at 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0793 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0768 Persons per square kilometre 0.0738 Persons per square kilometre 0.0793 Persons per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.072 Persons per square kilometre 0.0703 Persons per square kilometre 0.0733 Persons per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0676 Persons per square kilometre 0.065 Persons per square kilometre 0.0699 Persons per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0629 Persons per square kilometre 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre 0.0643 Persons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 101 Afghanistan 0.0648 Persons per square kilometre compare
  2. 102 Ukraine 0.0634 Persons per square kilometre compare
  3. 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0627 Persons per square kilometre compare
  4. 105 Cameroon 0.0606 Persons per square kilometre compare
  5. 106 Panama 0.0602 Persons per square kilometre compare
  6. 107 Nicaragua 0.0586 Persons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bulgaria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bulgaria was 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0793 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per square kilometre
Unit
Persons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
168 places, 5,582 data points, 1990–2023
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.