Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 16.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.44 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
44.19 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
16.44 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 16.44 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 44.19 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.44 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 142nd 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 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 43.94 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 43.58 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 41.91 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 40.26 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 39.56 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 39.06 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 38.58 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 37.67 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 36.59 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 35.64 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 34.76 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 34.09 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 32.9 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 33.11 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 32.86 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 32.3 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 31.46 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 30.73 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 30.32 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 29.72 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 29.09 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 28.55 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 27.83 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 28.15 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 27.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 27.04 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 26.4 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.29 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.87 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.41 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 24.93 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 24.3 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 24.21 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.02 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.3 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.95 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.08 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 22.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 21.43 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.48 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.62 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 18.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.91 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.78 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.61 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.34 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.04 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.88 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.65 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.97 units per square kilometre | 37.67 units per square kilometre | 44.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.44 units per square kilometre | 30.73 units per square kilometre | 36.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.31 units per square kilometre | 26.4 units per square kilometre | 30.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.65 units per square kilometre | 23.3 units per square kilometre | 26.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.26 units per square kilometre | 19.79 units per square kilometre | 22.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 units per square kilometre | 16.89 units per square kilometre | 19.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 units per square kilometre | 16.44 units per square kilometre | 17.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 139 Denmark 17.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Niger 16.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Greece 16.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Montenegro 16.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 San Marino 16.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zambia 15.32 units per square kilometre compare
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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 16.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.19 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Urban and rural population 2050 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.