Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.517 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.517
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1950
All-time low
-1.63
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria is -0.517, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria peaked at 1.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.14 | — |
| 1951 | 0.678 | -40.3% |
| 1952 | 0.618 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 0.842 | +36.2% |
| 1954 | 0.779 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 0.751 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.665 | -11.5% |
| 1957 | 0.971 | +46.0% |
| 1958 | 0.989 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.797 | -19.4% |
| 1960 | 0.959 | +20.3% |
| 1961 | 0.95 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.808 | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 0.819 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.818 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.708 | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 0.662 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.602 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.824 | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 0.715 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 0.598 | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 0.531 | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.428 | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.615 | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 0.724 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.206 | -71.5% |
| 1976 | 0.624 | +202.9% |
| 1977 | 0.408 | -34.6% |
| 1978 | -0.201 | -149.3% |
| 1979 | 0.456 | -326.9% |
| 1980 | 0.326 | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 0.312 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.249 | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.213 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.218 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | -0.079 | -136.2% |
| 1986 | 0.182 | -330.4% |
| 1987 | 0.102 | -44.0% |
| 1988 | 0.109 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | -1.21 | -1213.8% |
| 1990 | -1.35 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | -1.54 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | -1.63 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | -0.535 | -67.2% |
| 1994 | -0.64 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | -0.775 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | -0.815 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | -0.986 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | -0.943 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | -0.802 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | -0.865 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | -0.945 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | -0.739 | -21.8% |
| 2003 | -0.73 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | -0.684 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | -0.725 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | -0.703 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.657 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | -0.61 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | -0.742 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -0.813 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | -0.903 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | -0.534 | -40.9% |
| 2014 | -0.603 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | -0.673 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | -0.727 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | -0.732 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | -0.712 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | -0.696 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | -0.506 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | -1.13 | +123.5% |
| 2022 | -0.366 | -67.6% |
| 2023 | -0.517 | +41.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -0.517 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -0.517 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1213.8% | 0.109 | -1.21 |
| 1986 | +330.4% | -0.079 | 0.182 |
| 1979 | +326.9% | -0.201 | 0.456 |
| 1976 | +202.9% | 0.206 | 0.624 |
| 1978 | -149.3% | 0.408 | -0.201 |
| 1985 | -136.2% | 0.218 | -0.079 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8225 | 0.618 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7865 | 0.602 | 0.959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4389 | -0.201 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0418 | -1.21 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1 | -1.63 | -0.535 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7358 | -0.945 | -0.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7135 | -0.903 | -0.534 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.63 | -1.13 | -0.366 | 4 |
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- 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 growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria was -0.517 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Bulgaria ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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