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 31.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.7
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2014
All-time low
29.7
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 31.7 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria peaked at 36.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1 | — |
| 2006 | 33.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.1 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 34.6 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.7 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 35.2 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.9 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.6 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 29.7 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.4 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 31.7 | +4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 31.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 31.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.48 | 33.1 | 36.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 32.5 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.9 | 29.7 | 32.9 | 6 |
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
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 31.7 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 36.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 49 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 down 11.2%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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