Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 6,715 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,715
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
40th
of 75 countries
All-time high
8,001
in 2000
All-time low
6,715
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,715 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Bulgaria peaked at 8,001 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,715, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,001 | — |
| 2001 | 7,928 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7,862 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7,804 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7,749 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,695 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,640 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7,587 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,536 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,488 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,438 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,380 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,317 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,265 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,223 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,178 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,127 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,076 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,025 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,975 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,934 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,877 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,826 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,796 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,758 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6,715 | -0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,715 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,715 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,729 | 7,488 | 8,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,200 | 6,975 | 7,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,817 | 6,715 | 6,934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 total population in thousands in Bulgaria?
- Total population in thousands in Bulgaria was 6,715 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,001 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,715 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total population in thousands?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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