Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.49
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
57.49
in 2024
All-time low
44.74
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Bulgaria is 57.49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 57.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.74, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.45 | — |
| 1961 | 50.22 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 49.83 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 49.35 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 48.77 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 48.29 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 48.01 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 47.74 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 47.65 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 47.81 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 47.99 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 48.14 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 48.3 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 48.54 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 48.98 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 49.55 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 50.06 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 50.55 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 50.67 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 50.9 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 51.48 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 51.38 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 50.62 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 49.69 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 49.12 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 49.2 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 49.55 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 49.93 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 50.21 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 50.31 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 50.35 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 50.3 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.09 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.86 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.57 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.25 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.89 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.49 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48.12 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 47.88 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.62 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.12 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 46.55 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.95 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 45.37 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 44.94 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.74 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.78 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.04 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.51 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.21 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 47.13 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 48.17 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 49.31 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.56 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.78 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.91 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 53.94 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.97 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 55.92 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.54 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.71 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.83 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 57.16 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.49 | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 57.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 57.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.81 | 47.65 | 50.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.37 | 47.99 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.15 | 49.12 | 51.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.28 | 47.88 | 50.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.76 | 44.74 | 47.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.09 | 46.21 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.95 | 56.54 | 57.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Bulgaria?
- Age dependency ratio in Bulgaria was 57.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.74 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for age dependency ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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