Population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population was 5,551 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Bulgaria, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5,551 for population in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bulgaria peaked at 7,030 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,551, in 2030.
Bulgaria ranks 108th of 188 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.
Population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,030 | — |
| 1991 | 6,971 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 6,908 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6,875 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6,872 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,862 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6,845 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 6,821 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,794 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,771 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,746 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,721 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,701 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,684 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6,666 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,643 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,612 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6,574 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,532 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,487 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,437 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,383 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,325 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,272 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,226 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,179 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,128 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,073 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,020 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,972 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,933 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,881 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,833 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,808 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,780 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,748 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,712 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 5,674 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 5,633 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 5,592 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 5,551 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,875 | 6,771 | 7,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,637 | 6,487 | 6,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,201 | 5,972 | 6,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,759 | 5,592 | 5,933 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,551 | 5,551 | 5,551 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bulgaria?
- Population in Bulgaria was 5,551 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,030 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,551 in 2030.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.