Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.38 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
81.18 units per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
59.38 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 59.38 units per square kilometre for population by income level, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 81.18 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 59.38 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.8 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.43 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 73.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 73.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 74.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 74.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 75.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 75.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 76.24 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 76.74 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 77.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 77.52 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 77.93 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 78.45 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 78.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 79.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 79.58 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 79.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 79.78 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 80.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 80.37 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 80.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 80.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 81 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 80.97 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 81.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 81.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 80.24 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 78.81 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 78.03 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 77.2 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 76.58 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 76.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.13 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 74.63 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 74.22 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.85 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.4 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 72.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 71.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 70.95 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.5 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 69.97 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.47 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.57 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.69 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.3 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.95 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 65.16 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 64.34 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 63.51 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 62.67 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 61.82 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 60.95 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.34 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.55 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 59.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 59.38 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 59.38 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.43 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.08 units per square kilometre | 71.8 units per square kilometre | 76.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.48 units per square kilometre | 76.74 units per square kilometre | 79.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.74 units per square kilometre | 80.1 units per square kilometre | 81.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.25 units per square kilometre | 74.22 units per square kilometre | 78.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.82 units per square kilometre | 68.57 units per square kilometre | 73.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.75 units per square kilometre | 60.95 units per square kilometre | 68.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 units per square kilometre | 59.38 units per square kilometre | 60.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Panama 60.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cameroon 60.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea 58.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 57.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Nicaragua 56.7 units 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 by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level 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 by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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 by income level 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.