Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 3.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.3 for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.8% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria peaked at 18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | — |
| 2006 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 10.9 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | -54.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 | 10.9 | 18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Bulgaria was 3.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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