Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria is -0.5%, 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 1.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -1.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -1.1% | -0.4% | 4 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.73 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Bulgaria was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.