Population density of the capital city in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density of the capital city was 4,213 in 2100. ▼ Falling
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 128th out of 190 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 125 Ukraine 4,255 compare
- 126 Myanmar 4,253 compare
- 127 South Sudan 4,252 compare
- 129 Western Sahara 4,193 compare
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,093 compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 3,993 compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.8802 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 108,747 (2024)
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 128th out of 190 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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