Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 71.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
92
in 2010
All-time low
55
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Bulgaria stood at 71.6.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Bulgaria peaked at 92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55 | — |
| 2007 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 67 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 72 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 92 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 64 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 80 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 73.2 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 70.3 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 71 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 80.5 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 70.6 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 69.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 71.8 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 68.4 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 71.7 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 72.9 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 71.1 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 71.6 | +0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 71.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 71.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.75 | 55 | 72 | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.25 | 64 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.25 | 68.4 | 72.9 | 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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Bulgaria?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Bulgaria was 71.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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