Age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
39.24
in 1960
All-time low
19.33
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 22.8 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria peaked at 39.24 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.33, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.24 | — |
| 1961 | 38.74 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 38.12 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 37.48 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 36.71 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 35.89 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 35.2 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 34.64 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 34.21 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.78 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 33.49 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 33.23 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.08 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 33.13 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 33.29 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 33.39 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 33.47 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 33.42 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 33.42 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 33.54 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 33.49 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 33.3 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 32.95 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 32.53 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 32.25 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 32.05 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.9 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 31.22 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.54 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 29.8 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 28.96 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.18 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 27.45 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 26.7 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 25.98 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.23 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.46 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 23.77 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.14 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 21.64 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.33 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.81 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.48 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.33 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 19.33 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.45 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 19.68 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.89 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.09 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.41 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.78 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.11 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.82 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.16 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.43 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.59 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.85 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.8 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.42 | 34 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.37 | 33.08 | 33.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.49 | 31.22 | 33.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.11 | 23.77 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 | 19.33 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 19.68 | 22.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.75 | 22.59 | 22.85 | 5 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Bulgaria was 22.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.24 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.33 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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