Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2007
All-time low
5.9
in 2010
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria is 8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria peaked at 21.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.4 | — |
| 2007 | 21.2 | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 7 | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 16 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 8 | -27.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.18 | 7 | 21.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.47 | 5.9 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 | 8 | 15.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 13 Hungary 8.5 compare
- 13 North Macedonia 8.5 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 8.1 compare
- 17 Serbia 7.9 compare
- 18 Spain 7.8 compare
- 19 Netherlands 6.9 compare
- 19 Portugal 6.9 compare
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 urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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