Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,817 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4,956 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
4,817 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria stood at 4,817 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,956 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 4,901 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,863 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,844 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,817 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,817 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,817 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,775 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,956 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in private households by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by migration status, citizenship and?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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