Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2005
All-time low
3.1%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

468102005201420232005: 9.8 Percentage2006: 9.8 Percentage2007: 9.8 Percentage2008: 8 Percentage2009: 6.8 Percentage2010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 6.1 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 6.8 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 6.2 Percentage2017: 6.5 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2023: 3.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria is 3.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria peaked at 9.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 6.8% 9.8% 5
2010s 6.3% 5.0% 7.7% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.1% 4.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Bulgaria was 3.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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