Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3015
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1964
All-time low
-0.9007
in 1985
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria is 0.3015, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 528.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria peaked at 6.74 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.9007, in 1985.
That places Bulgaria 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.14 | — |
| 1951 | 2.98 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 2.99 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 3.35 | +12.0% |
| 1954 | 3.05 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 3.54 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 3.99 | +12.9% |
| 1957 | 2.1 | -47.4% |
| 1958 | 2.44 | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 3.28 | +34.6% |
| 1960 | 3.85 | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 2.8 | -27.3% |
| 1962 | 2.17 | -22.6% |
| 1963 | 4.41 | +103.3% |
| 1964 | 6.74 | +52.8% |
| 1965 | 4.72 | -29.9% |
| 1966 | 2.01 | -57.5% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | +27.0% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 3.11 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 2.66 | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 2.91 | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -57.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0927 | -107.6% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -1831.1% |
| 1977 | 1.72 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.76 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 1.2 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 1.26 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2161 | -85.6% |
| 1985 | -0.9007 | -516.8% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | -244.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1286 | -88.2% |
| 1990 | -0.1788 | -239.0% |
| 1991 | 0.089 | -149.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1476 | +65.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5682 | +285.0% |
| 1994 | 0.296 | -47.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0366 | -112.4% |
| 1996 | -0.1508 | +312.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0989 | -165.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3213 | +224.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2594 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +320.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6795 | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2953 | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1966 | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4333 | +120.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4352 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2542 | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 0.451 | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4071 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +247.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3911 | -72.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2472 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2285 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0761 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.048 | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1918 | +299.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3183 | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 0.236 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | -0.213 | -190.3% |
| 2020 | -0.2588 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0743 | -128.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3183 | +328.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2992 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3003 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3015 | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3015 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1753, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1831.1% | -0.0927 | 1.6 |
| 1985 | -516.8% | 0.2161 | -0.9007 |
| 2022 | +328.4% | 0.0743 | 0.3183 |
| 2000 | +320.7% | 0.2594 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | -312.0% | -0.0366 | -0.1508 |
| 2016 | +299.6% | 0.048 | 0.1918 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.09 | 2.1 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 | 2.01 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 | -0.0927 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8318 | -0.9007 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1414 | -0.1788 | 0.5682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4673 | 0.1966 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2937 | -0.213 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 | -0.2588 | 0.3183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 109 Barbados 0.3041 compare
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- 113 Palestine 0.3004 compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 0.2989 compare
- 115 Norway 0.2915 compare
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bulgaria was 0.3015 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9007 in 1985.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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