Number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of children under 5, by world region was 146,527 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 146,527 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria peaked at 307,196 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,527 people, in 2100.
Bulgaria ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 301,630 people | 290,711 people | 307,196 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 270,377 people | 260,379 people | 285,510 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 253,294 people | 245,292 people | 259,097 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 230,190 people | 217,569 people | 242,674 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 203,996 people | 195,018 people | 214,782 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 187,830 people | 181,997 people | 193,554 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 172,472 people | 164,240 people | 180,420 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 154,882 people | 147,889 people | 162,442 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 146,527 people | 146,527 people | 146,527 people | 1 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria was 146,527 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 307,196 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,527 people in 2100.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.