Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Usually resident population on 1 January was 6.42 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria stood at 6.42 million. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria peaked at 7.25 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.42 million, in 2026.
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 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.25 million | — |
| 2015 | 7.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.84 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.50 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 6.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 6.42 million | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.42 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million | 7.00 million | 7.25 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 6.42 million | 6.95 million | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Bulgaria was 6.42 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 million in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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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