Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 35,085 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria stood at 35,085.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria peaked at 41,580 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -236,465, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | -236,465 | — |
| 2002 | -17,191 | -92.7% |
| 2003 | -15,791 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | -16,350 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -16,903 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | -17,238 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -17,016 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | -18,072 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | -18,241 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -17,683 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | -4,795 | -72.9% |
| 2012 | -2,512 | -47.6% |
| 2013 | -47,336 | +1784.4% |
| 2014 | -46,396 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -46,764 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | -46,645 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -46,264 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | -46,912 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | -48,357 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 28,491 | -158.9% |
| 2021 | 40,684 | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 27,444 | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 41,580 | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 39,187 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 35,085 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -37,327 | -236,465 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | -35,366 | -48,357 | -2,512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,412 | 27,444 | 41,580 | 6 |
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- 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bulgaria was 35,085 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,580 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -236,465 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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