Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 8.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Bulgaria is 8.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.4% | — |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -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 | 16.0% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 7.0% | 21.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 5.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 8.0% | 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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
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 8.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).