Population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population, per square kilometre was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.38 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.18 units per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
59.38 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 59.38 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 81.18 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 59.38 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.8 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.43 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 73.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 73.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 74.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 74.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 75.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 75.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 76.24 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 76.74 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 77.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 77.52 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 77.93 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 78.45 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 78.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 79.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 79.58 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 79.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 79.78 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 80.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 80.37 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 80.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 80.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 81 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 80.97 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 81.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 81.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 80.24 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 78.81 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 78.03 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 77.2 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 76.58 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 76.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.13 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 74.63 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 74.22 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.85 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.4 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 72.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 71.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 70.95 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.5 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 69.97 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.47 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.57 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.69 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.3 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.95 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 65.16 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 64.34 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 63.51 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 62.67 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 61.82 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 60.95 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.34 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.55 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 59.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.08 units per square kilometre | 71.8 units per square kilometre | 76.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.48 units per square kilometre | 76.74 units per square kilometre | 79.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.74 units per square kilometre | 80.1 units per square kilometre | 81.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.25 units per square kilometre | 74.22 units per square kilometre | 78.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.82 units per square kilometre | 68.57 units per square kilometre | 73.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.75 units per square kilometre | 60.95 units per square kilometre | 68.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 units per square kilometre | 59.38 units per square kilometre | 60.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Panama 60.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cameroon 60.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Guinea 58.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Liberia 57.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Nicaragua 56.7 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Population, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.