Population in the largest city in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in the largest city was 25.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.9
World rank
90th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2020
All-time low
12.14
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Bulgaria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 25.9 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bulgaria peaked at 25.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.14, in 1950.
Bulgaria ranks 90th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.14 | — |
| 1955 | 13.14 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 13.74 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 14.39 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 14.8 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.4 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 16.56 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 18.08 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 18.48 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 18.74 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.99 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.26 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.43 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 24.07 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | +7.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.64 | 12.14 | 13.14 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.06 | 13.74 | 14.39 | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.1 | 14.8 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.32 | 16.56 | 18.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.61 | 18.48 | 18.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.62 | 18.99 | 20.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 22.43 | 24.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 1 |
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)
- 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 in the largest city in Bulgaria?
- Population in the largest city in Bulgaria was 25.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in the largest city?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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