Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Sofia
Sofia: Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional was 298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia is 298, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 61.2% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia peaked at 16,289 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -18,198, in 2020.
That places Sofia 1476th out of 2030 regions with data for 2024, 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 … regional in Sofia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3,848 | — |
| 2001 | 16,289 | -523.3% |
| 2002 | -1,028 | -106.3% |
| 2003 | -625 | -39.2% |
| 2004 | -586 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | -463 | -21.0% |
| 2006 | -229 | -50.5% |
| 2007 | -321 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | -88 | -72.6% |
| 2009 | -10 | -88.6% |
| 2010 | -29 | +190.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | -186.2% |
| 2012 | -278 | -1212.0% |
| 2013 | -16,185 | +5721.9% |
| 2014 | -15,728 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -15,277 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -15,396 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | -14,666 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -13,985 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | -14,365 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | -18,198 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 47 | -100.3% |
| 2022 | -23 | -148.9% |
| 2023 | 768 | -3439.1% |
| 2024 | 298 | -61.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … regional in Sofia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -5721.9% | -278 | -16,185 |
| 2023 | +3439.1% | -23 | 768 |
| 2012 | -1212.0% | 25 | -278 |
| 2001 | +523.3% | -3,848 | 16,289 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 909.1 | -3,848 | 16,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,588 | -16,185 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,422 | -18,198 | 768 | 5 |
More population data for Sofia
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 31.23 Days per year (2025)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.79 Number (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1,604 (2100)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.30 million Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 66 Square kilometres (2030)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,927 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 32 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 224,701 Number (2025)
- Assumptions for total fertility rates, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.75 Number (2095)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Sofia was 298 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Sofia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,289 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Sofia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,198 in 2020.
- How does Sofia rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Sofia ranks 1476th out of 2030 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Sofia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sofia 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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