Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 907.24 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
907.24
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,792
in 1990
All-time low
907.24
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Bulgaria, 1990–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990201020301990: 1.8k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.5k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.0k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.0k2010: 1.0k2011: 997.42012: 992.12013: 993.12014: 997.22015: 998.22016: 999.62017: 1.0k2018: 1.0k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k2021: 9962022: 992.42023: 9882024: 978.12025: 966.92026: 955.92027: 944.32028: 933.12029: 920.92030: 907.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Bulgaria stood at 907.24. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Bulgaria peaked at 1,792 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 907.24, in 2030.

Bulgaria ranks 126th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,528 1,297 1,792 10
2000s 1,093 1,001 1,254 10
2010s 998.94 992.12 1,005 10
2020s 967.63 920.86 1,001 10
2030s 907.24 907.24 907.24 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 123 Denmark 936.54 compare
  2. 124 Kuwait 914.66 compare
  3. 125 New Zealand 907.87 compare
  4. 127 Serbia 899.28 compare
  5. 128 Ireland 899.27 compare
  6. 129 Guinea-Bissau 894.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Bulgaria?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Bulgaria was 907.24 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,792 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 907.24 in 2030.
How does Bulgaria rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Bulgaria ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.