Average household size in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average household size was 2.2 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2 Average
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.9 Average
in 2005
All-time low
2.2 Average
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.2 Average for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Bulgaria peaked at 2.9 Average in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Average, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 Average | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6 Average | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5 Average | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 Average | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Average | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 Average | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.2 Average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.2 Average is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 Average | 2.9 Average | 2.9 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.61 Average | 2.4 Average | 2.9 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 Average | 2.2 Average | 2.4 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Austria 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Belgium 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Italy 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Latvia 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Latvia 2.2 Average compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Bulgaria?
- Average household size in Bulgaria was 2.2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Average in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Average in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average household size?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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