Short-term population projections in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Short-term population projections was 88,471 in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
88,471
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
100,495
in 2024
All-time low
88,471
in 2050
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Bulgaria, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2050, short-term population projections in Bulgaria stood at 88,471. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Bulgaria peaked at 100,495 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,471, in 2050.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100,495 | — |
| 2025 | 99,922 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 99,515 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 99,143 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 98,806 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 98,503 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 98,234 | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 97,989 | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 97,763 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 97,543 | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 97,319 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 97,074 | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 96,800 | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 96,476 | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 96,100 | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 95,669 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 95,183 | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 94,638 | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 94,041 | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 93,398 | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 92,718 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 92,015 | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 91,296 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 90,569 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 89,851 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 89,149 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 88,471 | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 88,471 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 88,471 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 99,397 | 98,503 | 100,495 | 6 |
| 2030s | 97,097 | 95,669 | 98,234 | 10 |
| 2040s | 92,286 | 89,149 | 95,183 | 10 |
| 2050s | 88,471 | 88,471 | 88,471 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 short-term population projections in Bulgaria?
- Short-term population projections in Bulgaria was 88,471 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 100,495 in 2024.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,471 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 7.1%. 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 (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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