Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 58.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
77.4
in 1990
All-time low
58.6
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria is 58.6, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.4 | — |
| 1991 | 76.7 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 75.9 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 75.3 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 75 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.7 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.7 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 75.1 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 74.4 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 74 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 73.6 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 70.6 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 70 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 69 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.5 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 67.5 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 67.5 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.7 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.3 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.2 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.8 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 64.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.9 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.4 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.8 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 58.6 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 58.6 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.42 | 74 | 77.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.61 | 67.1 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 63.4 | 67.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.48 | 58.6 | 63.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 58.6 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 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 49 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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