Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 6.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.44 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Bulgaria peaked at 7.52 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.52 million | — |
| 2009 | 7.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.42 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 7.47 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 6.66 million | 7.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.44 million | 6.57 million | 6 |
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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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Bulgaria?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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