Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 972.09 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
972.09 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,972 thousands
in 1983
All-time low
972.09 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bulgaria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Bulgaria is 972.09 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bulgaria peaked at 1,972 thousands in 1983 and was at its lowest, 972.09 thousands, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 121st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,941 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,935 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,926 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,919 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,922 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,939 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,944 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,955 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,961 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,950 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,960 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,964 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,969 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,972 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,960 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,946 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,927 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,915 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,905 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,888 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,824 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,760 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,688 thousands | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,615 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,569 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,520 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,470 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,423 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,369 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,275 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,233 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,181 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,141 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,101 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,066 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,038 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,019 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,007 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,001 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,001 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,001 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 994.25 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 989.99 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 996.15 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 998.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 998.21 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,001 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,004 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,005 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,002 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 999.02 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 993.07 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 991.79 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 984.19 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 972.09 thousands | -1.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 972.09 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 972.09 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,939 thousands | 1,919 thousands | 1,961 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,941 thousands | 1,888 thousands | 1,972 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,556 thousands | 1,319 thousands | 1,824 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,106 thousands | 1,001 thousands | 1,275 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 998.88 thousands | 989.99 thousands | 1,005 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.4 thousands | 972.09 thousands | 1,002 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bulgaria was 972.09 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,972 thousands in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 972.09 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release