Annual change in population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual change in population was -30,057 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Bulgaria, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -30,057 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Bulgaria peaked at 75,373 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, -136,707 people, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,630 people | 47,532 people | 75,350 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 64,110 people | 52,340 people | 75,373 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,972 people | 9,052 people | 57,951 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,139 people | -49,335 people | 34,545 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -86,892 people | -136,707 people | -49,609 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -57,945 people | -72,064 people | -47,573 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -51,255 people | -63,003 people | -41,155 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -44,915 people | -56,434 people | -30,057 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Bulgaria?
- Annual change in population in Bulgaria was -30,057 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,373 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -136,707 people in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual change in population?
- Bulgaria ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.