Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 14.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2023
All-time low
13.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Bulgaria is 14.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Bulgaria peaked at 14.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.8% | — |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Bulgaria?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Bulgaria was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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