Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2024
Serbia
6.59 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
107th
Serbia rank
106th
Population over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.59 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 142,830.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 6.86 million | 1.30 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 8.68 million | 7.35 million | 1.33 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8.93 million | 7.81 million | 1.12 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 7.63 million | 806,330 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 7.44 million | 288,248 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 7.11 million | 83,745 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.48 million | 6.72 million | 238,844 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.59 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 142,830, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.