Population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 15-34 in private households was 199.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
199.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
351.3
in 2000
All-time low
158.4
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 199.1 for population aged 15-34 in private households in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria peaked at 351.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 158.4, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.3 | — |
| 2001 | 351.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 347.9 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 341.8 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 339.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 343.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 340 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 319.8 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 309.4 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 284.4 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 230.7 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 205.6 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 195.7 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 187.8 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 181.3 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 190.3 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 189.7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 187.2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 180 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 158.4 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 171 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 172.3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 178.1 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 184.9 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 196.6 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 199.1 | +1.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 199.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 199.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 267.6, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332.9 | 284.4 | 351.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.67 | 158.4 | 230.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.67 | 171 | 199.1 | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 15-34 in private households in Bulgaria was 199.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population aged 15-34 in private households recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 351.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-34 in private households recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.4 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 15-34 in private households?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-34 in private households rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Population aged 15-34 in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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