Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 32.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 32.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 46.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.9% | — |
| 2016 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -7.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 32.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 32.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 32.7% | 46.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.1% | 34.6% | 6 |
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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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Bulgaria was 32.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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