Population long run with projections in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population long run with projections was 3.53 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3.53 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.53 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Bulgaria, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Bulgaria is 3.53 million, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Bulgaria peaked at 6.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million, in 2100.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.76 million | — |
| 2025 | 6.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 6.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 6.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 6.57 million | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 6.51 million | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 6.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 6.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 6.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 6.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 6.24 million | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 6.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 6.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 6.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 6.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 5.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 5.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 5.85 million | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 5.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 5.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 5.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 5.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 5.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 5.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 5.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 5.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 5.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 5.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 5.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 5.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 5.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 5.16 million | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 5.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 5.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 5.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 4.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 4.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 4.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 4.83 million | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 4.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 4.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 4.69 million | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 4.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 4.60 million | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 4.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2069 | 4.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 4.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 4.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 4.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 4.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 4.30 million | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 4.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 4.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 4.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 4.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 4.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 4.08 million | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 4.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 4.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 3.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 3.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 3.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 3.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 3.86 million | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 3.84 million | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 3.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 3.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 3.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 3.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 3.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 3.68 million | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 3.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 3.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 3.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 3.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 3.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 3.53 million | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.53 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 6.51 million | 6.76 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 6.21 million | 5.96 million | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.68 million | 5.45 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.19 million | 4.97 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.71 million | 4.51 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 4.28 million | 4.11 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.94 million | 3.81 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.67 million | 3.56 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.53 million | 3.53 million | 3.53 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population long run with projections in Bulgaria?
- Population long run with projections in Bulgaria was 3.53 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population long run with projections?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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