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
Latest (2100)
146,527 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
307,196 people
in 2024
All-time low
146,527 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 307,196 people | — |
| 2025 | 306,574 people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 306,297 people | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 302,664 people | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 296,335 people | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 290,711 people | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 285,510 people | -1.8% |
| 2031 | 280,775 people | -1.7% |
| 2032 | 276,631 people | -1.5% |
| 2033 | 273,013 people | -1.3% |
| 2034 | 269,894 people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 267,331 people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 265,177 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 263,310 people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 261,748 people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 260,379 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 259,097 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 257,929 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 256,870 people | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 255,859 people | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 254,756 people | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 253,477 people | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 251,927 people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 249,994 people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 247,743 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 245,292 people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 242,674 people | -1.1% |
| 2051 | 239,992 people | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 237,286 people | -1.1% |
| 2053 | 234,511 people | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 231,661 people | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 228,799 people | -1.2% |
| 2056 | 225,948 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 223,121 people | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 220,344 people | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 217,569 people | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 214,782 people | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 212,054 people | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 209,426 people | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 206,889 people | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 204,497 people | -1.2% |
| 2065 | 202,270 people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 200,174 people | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 198,271 people | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 196,578 people | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 195,018 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 193,554 people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 192,193 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 190,904 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 189,657 people | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 188,436 people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 187,241 people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 186,055 people | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 184,805 people | -0.7% |
| 2078 | 183,459 people | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 181,997 people | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 180,420 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 178,786 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 177,105 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 175,348 people | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 173,508 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 171,620 people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 169,747 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 167,891 people | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 166,056 people | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 164,240 people | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 162,442 people | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 160,675 people | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 158,919 people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 157,185 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 155,498 people | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 153,882 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 152,298 people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 150,744 people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 149,285 people | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 147,889 people | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 146,527 people | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 146,527 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 146,527 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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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- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
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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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.