Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Usually resident population on 1 January was 6.44 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria stood at 6.44 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria peaked at 7.25 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million Number, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.25 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 7.20 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.05 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.95 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.84 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.50 million Number | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million Number | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.36 million Number, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.18 million Number, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million Number | 7.00 million Number | 7.25 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.68 million Number | 6.44 million Number | 6.95 million Number | 6 |
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 usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria was 6.44 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million Number in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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