Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of was 6.44 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.44 million Number for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria peaked at 7.20 million Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million Number, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.20 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 7.12 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.66 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million Number | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million Number, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 million Number | 6.66 million Number | 7.20 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million Number | 6.44 million Number | 6.57 million Number | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Bulgaria was 6.44 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million Number in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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