Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 661.78 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
661.78 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,373 thousands
in 1971
All-time low
614.61 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bulgaria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 661.78 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bulgaria peaked at 1,373 thousands in 1971 and was at its lowest, 614.61 thousands, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,365 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,373 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,367 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,364 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,353 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,337 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,294 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,294 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,287 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,267 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,259 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,246 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,230 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,222 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,229 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,241 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,209 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,214 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,216 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,228 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,229 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,228 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,231 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,229 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,225 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,214 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,202 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,192 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,183 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,168 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,144 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,122 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,103 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,081 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,063 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,042 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,023 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 998.86 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 971.84 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 942.59 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 909.81 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 873.14 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 835.12 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 793.24 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 751.91 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 718.28 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 687.99 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 659.6 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 638.23 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 623.29 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 614.61 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 620.66 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 623.65 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 643.52 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 656.34 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 661.78 thousands | +0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 661.78 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 661.78 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,330 thousands | 1,267 thousands | 1,373 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,229 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 1,259 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 thousands | 1,168 thousands | 1,231 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,049 thousands | 942.59 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.06 thousands | 623.29 thousands | 909.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.76 thousands | 614.61 thousands | 661.78 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 15-24 years in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bulgaria was 661.78 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 thousands in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.61 thousands in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release