Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0628 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0813 thousands per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
0.0628 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0765 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0774 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0782 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0788 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0789 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0794 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0796 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0802 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0805 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0808 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.081 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0811 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0792 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.078 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0767 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0763 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0758 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0746 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0739 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0726 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.072 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0725 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.072 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0715 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0711 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0706 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0701 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0696 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0688 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0683 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0677 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0671 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0667 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0663 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0659 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0649 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0637 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0765 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0808 thousands per square kilometre | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0763 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0711 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0726 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0666 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0688 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0634 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Afghanistan 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre compare
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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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.