Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 41.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 41.8% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria peaked at 45.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.2% | — |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.2% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 24.5% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 41.2% | 45.4% | 6 |
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- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria was 41.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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