Population by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population by age was 6.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.44 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.77 million
in 1990
All-time low
6.44 million
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age in Bulgaria is 6.44 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Bulgaria peaked at 8.77 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.77 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 8.48 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.38 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.87 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.75 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.42 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 million | 8.23 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 7.47 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 6.66 million | 7.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.44 million | 6.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Bulgaria?
- Population by age in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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