Share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of population living in rural areas was 39.89 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
39.89
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.86
in 1950
All-time low
38.63
in 1985
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria stood at 39.89.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria peaked at 46.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 38.63, in 1985.
That places Bulgaria 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.86 | — |
| 1955 | 45.31 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 43.76 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 42.21 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 40.97 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 39.96 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 39.54 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 38.63 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.78 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 39.08 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.53 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 39.84 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.84 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.95 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.89 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.09 | 45.31 | 46.86 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.99 | 42.21 | 43.76 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 39.96 | 40.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 38.63 | 39.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.93 | 38.78 | 39.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 39.53 | 39.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.89 | 39.84 | 39.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.89 | 39.89 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bulgaria was 39.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.63 in 1985.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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