Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 6.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.44 million for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 7.37 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.37 million | — |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 6.66 million | 7.37 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.44 million | 6.57 million | 6 |
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- 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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