Population density in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density was 32.53 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
32.53
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
187th
of 235 countries
All-time high
82.77
in 1988
All-time low
5.07
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bulgaria, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Bulgaria stood at 32.53.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Bulgaria peaked at 82.77 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 1400.
That places Bulgaria 187th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.37 | — |
| 1100 | 8.01 | +8.7% |
| 1200 | 8.57 | +6.9% |
| 1300 | 9.21 | +7.5% |
| 1400 | 5.07 | -45.0% |
| 1500 | 7.37 | +45.5% |
| 1600 | 11.51 | +56.3% |
| 1700 | 11.51 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 11.9 | +3.4% |
| 1720 | 12.47 | +4.8% |
| 1730 | 13.07 | +4.8% |
| 1740 | 13.69 | +4.8% |
| 1750 | 14.34 | +4.8% |
| 1760 | 15.02 | +4.8% |
| 1770 | 15.74 | +4.8% |
| 1780 | 16.49 | +4.8% |
| 1790 | 17.27 | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 20.73 | +20.0% |
| 1801 | 20.7 | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 20.67 | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 20.64 | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 20.61 | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 20.58 | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 20.55 | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 20.52 | -0.1% |
| 1808 | 20.49 | -0.1% |
| 1809 | 20.46 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 20.43 | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 20.4 | -0.1% |
| 1812 | 20.38 | -0.1% |
| 1813 | 20.35 | -0.1% |
| 1814 | 20.32 | -0.1% |
| 1815 | 20.29 | -0.1% |
| 1816 | 20.26 | -0.1% |
| 1817 | 20.23 | -0.1% |
| 1818 | 20.2 | -0.1% |
| 1819 | 20.2 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 20.22 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 20.26 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 20.33 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 20.42 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 20.51 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 20.6 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 20.69 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 20.78 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 20.88 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 20.97 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 21.06 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 21.16 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 21.25 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 21.35 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 21.44 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 21.54 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 21.64 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 21.73 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 21.83 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 21.93 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 22.02 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 22.12 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 22.22 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 22.32 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 22.42 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 22.52 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 22.62 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 22.72 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 22.82 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 22.91 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 22.99 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 23.05 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 23.1 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 23.13 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 23.17 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 23.2 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 23.24 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 23.27 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 23.31 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 23.34 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 23.38 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 23.41 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 23.45 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 23.48 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 23.52 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 23.55 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 23.59 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 23.62 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 23.66 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 23.76 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 23.91 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 24.13 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 24.42 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 24.76 | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 25.12 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 25.48 | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 25.84 | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 26.21 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 26.58 | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 26.96 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 27.34 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 27.73 | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 28.13 | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 28.53 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 28.94 | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 29.35 | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 29.77 | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 30.19 | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 30.62 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 31.06 | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 31.51 | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 31.97 | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 32.44 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 32.92 | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 33.41 | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 33.91 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 34.41 | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 34.92 | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 35.44 | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 35.95 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 36.44 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 36.92 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 37.39 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 37.84 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 38.3 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 38.76 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 39.23 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 39.71 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 40.19 | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 40.67 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 41.15 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 41.63 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 42.11 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 42.59 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 43.08 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 43.57 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 44.06 | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 44.56 | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 45.08 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 45.66 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 46.29 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 46.99 | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 47.76 | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 48.59 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 49.44 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 50.3 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 51.17 | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 52.06 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 52.97 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 53.81 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 54.59 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 55.29 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 55.93 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 56.5 | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 57.07 | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 57.65 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 58.23 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 58.82 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 59.42 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 60 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 60.57 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 61.12 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 61.65 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 62.17 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 62.7 | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 63.23 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 63.76 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 64.3 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 64.84 | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 65.39 | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 66.77 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 67.38 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 67.81 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 68.31 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 68.87 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 69.4 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 69.89 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 70.46 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 71.16 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 71.8 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 72.43 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 73.12 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 73.77 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 74.37 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 74.98 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 75.56 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 76.08 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 76.56 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 77.11 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 77.7 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 78.21 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 78.66 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 79.03 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 79.45 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 79.98 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 80.35 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 80.69 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 81.1 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 81.19 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 81.29 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 81.61 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 81.87 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 82.1 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 82.29 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 82.47 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 82.52 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 82.57 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 82.68 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 82.77 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 82.32 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 81.27 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 80.1 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 78.84 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 77.99 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 77.53 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 76.99 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.38 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 75.69 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 74.96 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 74.31 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 73.7 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 73.03 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 72.42 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 71.89 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.38 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.88 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 70.38 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 69.41 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.98 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.51 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.98 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 67.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 66.92 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 66.54 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.12 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.65 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 65.18 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.71 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.25 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.87 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 63.35 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.88 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.25 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 61.85 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 61.42 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 60.96 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 60.48 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 59.99 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 59.49 | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 58.98 | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 58.48 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 57.97 | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 57.46 | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 56.96 | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 56.44 | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 55.93 | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 55.42 | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 54.92 | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 54.42 | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 53.92 | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 53.44 | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 52.96 | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 52.49 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 52.03 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 51.57 | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 51.11 | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 50.66 | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 50.21 | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 49.76 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 49.32 | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 48.88 | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 48.44 | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 48 | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 47.56 | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 47.12 | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 46.69 | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 46.26 | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 45.82 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 45.38 | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 44.94 | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 44.5 | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 44.06 | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 43.63 | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 43.2 | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 42.77 | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 42.34 | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 41.93 | -1.0% |
| 2069 | 41.52 | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 41.12 | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 40.72 | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 40.34 | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 39.96 | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 39.58 | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 39.22 | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 38.87 | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 38.53 | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 38.19 | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 37.87 | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 37.55 | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 37.25 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 36.95 | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 36.67 | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 36.39 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 36.12 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 35.85 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 35.6 | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 35.35 | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 35.11 | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 34.87 | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 34.64 | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 34.41 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 34.17 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 33.94 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 33.71 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 33.47 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 33.24 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 33 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 32.77 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 32.53 | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 32.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 32.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +56.3% | 7.37 | 11.51 |
| 1400 | -45.0% | 9.21 | 5.07 |
| 1500 | +45.5% | 5.07 | 7.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.37 | 7.37 | 7.37 | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.01 | 8.01 | 8.01 | 1 |
| 1200s | 8.57 | 8.57 | 8.57 | 1 |
| 1300s | 9.21 | 9.21 | 9.21 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.07 | 5.07 | 5.07 | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.37 | 7.37 | 7.37 | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.51 | 11.51 | 11.51 | 1 |
| 1700s | 11.51 | 11.51 | 11.51 | 1 |
| 1710s | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 1 |
| 1720s | 12.47 | 12.47 | 12.47 | 1 |
| 1730s | 13.07 | 13.07 | 13.07 | 1 |
| 1740s | 13.69 | 13.69 | 13.69 | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.34 | 14.34 | 14.34 | 1 |
| 1760s | 15.02 | 15.02 | 15.02 | 1 |
| 1770s | 15.74 | 15.74 | 15.74 | 1 |
| 1780s | 16.49 | 16.49 | 16.49 | 1 |
| 1790s | 17.27 | 17.27 | 17.27 | 1 |
| 1800s | 20.59 | 20.46 | 20.73 | 10 |
| 1810s | 20.31 | 20.2 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 1820s | 20.57 | 20.22 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 1830s | 21.49 | 21.06 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 1840s | 22.47 | 22.02 | 22.91 | 10 |
| 1850s | 23.18 | 22.99 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.54 | 23.38 | 23.76 | 10 |
| 1870s | 25.34 | 23.91 | 26.96 | 10 |
| 1880s | 29.16 | 27.34 | 31.06 | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.69 | 31.51 | 35.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 38.55 | 36.44 | 40.67 | 10 |
| 1910s | 43.35 | 41.15 | 45.66 | 10 |
| 1920s | 49.94 | 46.29 | 53.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | 57.35 | 54.59 | 60 | 10 |
| 1940s | 62.97 | 60.57 | 65.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | 69.18 | 66.77 | 71.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.17 | 72.43 | 77.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80 | 78.21 | 81.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.32 | 81.61 | 82.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.41 | 74.31 | 81.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.2 | 68.98 | 73.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.33 | 64.25 | 68.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.96 | 59.99 | 63.87 | 10 |
| 2030s | 57.21 | 54.92 | 59.49 | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.28 | 50.21 | 54.42 | 10 |
| 2050s | 47.79 | 45.82 | 49.76 | 10 |
| 2060s | 43.43 | 41.52 | 45.38 | 10 |
| 2070s | 39.44 | 37.87 | 41.12 | 10 |
| 2080s | 36.28 | 35.11 | 37.55 | 10 |
| 2090s | 33.82 | 32.77 | 34.87 | 10 |
| 2100s | 32.53 | 32.53 | 32.53 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bulgaria?
- Population density in Bulgaria was 32.53 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.77 in 1988.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 1400.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population density?
- Bulgaria ranks 187th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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