Short-term population projections in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Short-term population projections was 89,356 in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
89,356
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
101,317
in 2024
All-time low
89,356
in 2050
Years of data
28
2023–2050

Short-term population projections in Bulgaria, 2023–2050

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2023203620502023: 101.0k2024: 101.3k2025: 100.9k2026: 100.4k2027: 99.9k2028: 99.5k2029: 99.2k2030: 98.8k2031: 98.6k2032: 98.3k2033: 98.1k2034: 97.8k2035: 97.6k2036: 97.3k2037: 97.0k2038: 96.6k2039: 96.2k2040: 95.7k2041: 95.2k2042: 94.6k2043: 94.0k2044: 93.3k2045: 92.7k2046: 92.0k2047: 91.3k2048: 90.6k2049: 90.0k2050: 89.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Bulgaria is 89,356, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Bulgaria peaked at 101,317 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89,356, in 2050.

That places Bulgaria 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Bulgaria, 2023 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2023 101,006 —
2024 101,317 +0.3%
2025 100,858 -0.5%
2026 100,363 -0.5%
2027 99,911 -0.5%
2028 99,507 -0.4%
2029 99,155 -0.4%
2030 98,846 -0.3%
2031 98,570 -0.3%
2032 98,318 -0.3%
2033 98,080 -0.2%
2034 97,840 -0.2%
2035 97,588 -0.3%
2036 97,312 -0.3%
2037 96,989 -0.3%
2038 96,616 -0.4%
2039 96,192 -0.4%
2040 95,718 -0.5%
2041 95,190 -0.6%
2042 94,614 -0.6%
2043 93,997 -0.7%
2044 93,348 -0.7%
2045 92,680 -0.7%
2046 92,000 -0.7%
2047 91,316 -0.7%
2048 90,643 -0.7%
2049 89,988 -0.7%
2050 89,356 -0.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 89,356 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 89,356 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 100,302 99,155 101,317 7
2030s 97,635 96,192 98,846 10
2040s 92,949 89,988 95,718 10
2050s 89,356 89,356 89,356 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Sweden 117,444 compare
  2. 16 Austria 114,389 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 101,291 compare
  4. 19 Denmark 70,161 compare
  5. 20 Finland 68,496 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare
  7. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Bulgaria?
Short-term population projections in Bulgaria was 89,356 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 101,317 in 2024.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 89,356 in 2050.
How does Bulgaria rank for short-term population projections?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,148 data points, 2023–2050
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