Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0059 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0124 thousands per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.0057 thousands per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 158th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 155 Eritrea 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 156 Georgia 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 159 Somalia 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bahamas 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Montenegro 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.