Population density of the capital city in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density of the capital city was 4,213 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,213
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,479
in 2020
All-time low
4,213
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Bulgaria, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Bulgaria stood at 4,213. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Bulgaria peaked at 5,479 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,213, in 2100.
That places Bulgaria 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,479 | — |
| 2025 | 5,417 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 5,325 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 5,230 | -1.8% |
| 2040 | 5,135 | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 5,051 | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 4,979 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 4,878 | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 4,795 | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 4,681 | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 4,579 | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 4,496 | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 4,423 | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 4,328 | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 4,256 | -1.7% |
| 2095 | 4,243 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 4,213 | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,213 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,213 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,448 | 5,417 | 5,479 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,278 | 5,230 | 5,325 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,093 | 5,051 | 5,135 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,928 | 4,878 | 4,979 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,738 | 4,681 | 4,795 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,537 | 4,496 | 4,579 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,376 | 4,328 | 4,423 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,249 | 4,243 | 4,256 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,213 | 4,213 | 4,213 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Bulgaria?
- Population density of the capital city in Bulgaria was 4,213 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,479 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,213 in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population density of the capital city?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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