Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 60.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.11
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.37
in 1985
All-time low
53.14
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 60.11.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 61.37 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53.14, in 1950.
That places Bulgaria 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.14 | — |
| 1955 | 54.69 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 56.24 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 57.79 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 59.03 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 60.04 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 60.46 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 61.37 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 61.22 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.92 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.47 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 60.16 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.05 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.11 | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 60.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 60.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.91 | 53.14 | 54.69 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.01 | 56.24 | 57.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.54 | 59.03 | 60.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.91 | 60.46 | 61.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.07 | 60.92 | 61.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.32 | 60.16 | 60.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.11 | 60.05 | 60.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.11 | 60.11 | 60.11 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 60.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.37 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.14 in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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