Average household size in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average household size was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2005
All-time low
2.2
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.2 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9 | — |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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 average household size in Bulgaria?
- Average household size in Bulgaria was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average household size?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 49 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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