Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.5% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria, 2024–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria is 52.5%, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria peaked at 55.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2041.
Bulgaria ranks 156th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.9% | — |
| 2025 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 54.7% | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 54.1% | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 53.5% | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 53.1% | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 52.6% | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 52.2% | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 98% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.1% | 55.9% | 6 |
| 2030s | 51.2% | 50.1% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 50.6% | 49.9% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 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)
- 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 share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Bulgaria was 52.5% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2041.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.