Population (International Monetary) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population (International Monetary) was 6.44 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.44 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.98 million
in 1988
All-time low
6.44 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.44 million for population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bulgaria peaked at 8.98 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.87 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 8.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 8.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 8.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 8.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 8.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 8.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 8.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 8.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 8.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.88 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.72 million | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 8.63 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.54 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.44 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.41 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.36 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.31 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.01 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.84 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.78 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.66 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.55 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.49 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.16 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.07 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.89 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.62 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.44 million | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.44 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 7.87 million | 8.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.68 million | 8.49 million | 8.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 million | 8.86 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 8.21 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 7.44 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 6.62 million | 7.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 million | 6.44 million | 6.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bulgaria?
- Population in Bulgaria was 6.44 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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