Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 6.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 6.44 million. That is the lowest value across all 18 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 7.52 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.52 million | — |
| 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 7.47 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 6.66 million | 7.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 6.44 million | 6.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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