Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 48 countries
All-time high
77.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
58.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria is 58.6 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria peaked at 77.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.4 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 76.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 75.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 75.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 75 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 75.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 74.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 74 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 73.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 70.6 Persons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 70 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 69 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 67.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.8 Persons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 64.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.8 Persons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 58.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 58.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.6 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.6 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.42 Persons per square kilometre | 74 Persons per square kilometre | 77.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.61 Persons per square kilometre | 67.1 Persons per square kilometre | 73.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 Persons per square kilometre | 63.4 Persons per square kilometre | 67.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.48 Persons per square kilometre | 58.6 Persons per square kilometre | 63.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 40 Montenegro 45.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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