Population on 1 January by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 6.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.44 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
8.99 million
in 1989
All-time low
6.44 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.44 million for population on 1 january by age and sex in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 8.99 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.83 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 7.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 8.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 8.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 8.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 8.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 8.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.73 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 8.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 8.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.88 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.77 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 8.48 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.38 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.87 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.75 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.42 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.13 million | 7.83 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.66 million | 8.46 million | 8.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 million | 8.85 million | 8.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.46 million | 8.23 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million | 7.47 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 6.66 million | 7.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.44 million | 6.57 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Bulgaria?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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