Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 987,985 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
987,985 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.05 million people
in 1960
All-time low
987,985 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria stood at 987,985 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria peaked at 2.05 million people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 987,985 people, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.95 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 million people | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.97 million people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.98 million people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million people | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.02 million people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.03 million people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.04 million people | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.04 million people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.03 million people | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.01 million people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.96 million people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.95 million people | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.94 million people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million people | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.94 million people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.97 million people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million people | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.95 million people | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 million people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 million people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million people | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million people | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million people | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 997,439 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 992,116 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 993,068 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 997,172 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 998,201 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 999,616 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 996,046 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 992,428 people | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 987,985 people | -0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 987,985 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 987,985 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 million people | 1.94 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million people | 1.92 million people | 1.96 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million people | 1.86 million people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,936 people | 992,116 people | 1.00 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 994,277 people | 987,985 people | 1.00 million people | 4 |
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Bulgaria was 987,985 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million people in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 987,985 people in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.