Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0341 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0433 thousands per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
0.0341 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 130th 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.041 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0412 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0412 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0388 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0392 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0388 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0385 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0382 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0376 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0362 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0349 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0345 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0388 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 127 East Timor 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 128 Senegal 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 131 Mexico 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 133 Lesotho 0.0313 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.