Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.43 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria is 1.43, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria peaked at 7.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3902, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.59 | — |
| 1960 | 0.8931 | -43.7% |
| 1965 | 0.917 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5639 | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8038 | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 7.53 | +836.8% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | -78.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4377 | -72.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3902 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4885 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +117.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +11.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +836.8% | 0.8038 | 7.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.9051 | 0.8931 | 0.917 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6839 | 0.5639 | 0.8038 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.57 | 1.61 | 7.53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.414 | 0.3902 | 0.4377 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7758 | 0.4885 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bulgaria was 1.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3902 in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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