🇧🇬 Population of Bulgaria

6,687,717
Current Population of Bulgaria
-85,136
Net population growth this year
61.70
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Bulgaria reached 6,687,717, of which 3,243,209 people are male and 3,444,508 female. The country has a population density of 61.6971 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -1.273% for the year. According to the latest data, Bulgaria is set to decrease its population size by -53,068 people next year. Making the total population count of Bulgaria 6,618,615 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Bulgaria (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Bulgaria shrunk from 7,157,632 people to 6,687,717. A decrease of the population size by -6.57% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 7,157,632 3,532,072 3,625,560 73,774 66.0323 1.031%
1951 7,228,734 3,559,579 3,669,155 68,431 66.6882 0.947%
1952 7,293,468 3,585,600 3,707,868 61,037 67.2854 0.837%
1953 7,362,708 3,615,200 3,747,508 77,442 67.9242 1.052%
1954 7,439,598 3,649,744 3,789,854 76,338 68.6335 1.026%
1955 7,517,922 3,686,548 3,831,374 80,309 69.3561 1.068%
1956 7,596,096 3,725,016 3,871,080 76,041 70.0773 1.001%
1957 7,672,058 3,763,814 3,908,244 75,883 70.7781 0.989%
1958 7,749,340 3,804,420 3,944,921 78,681 71.491 1.015%
1959 7,820,753 3,843,088 3,977,664 64,144 72.1498 0.82%
1960 7,891,756 3,881,994 4,009,762 77,861 72.8049 0.987%
1961 7,969,342 3,924,202 4,045,139 77,311 73.5206 0.97%
1962 8,040,772 3,963,222 4,077,550 65,550 74.1796 0.815%
1963 8,108,153 3,999,994 4,108,160 69,212 74.8012 0.854%
1964 8,177,721 4,037,244 4,140,475 69,923 75.443 0.855%
1965 8,245,072 4,072,513 4,172,558 64,779 76.0644 0.786%
1966 8,308,900 4,105,441 4,203,458 62,877 76.6532 0.757%
1967 8,369,835 4,136,345 4,233,492 58,997 77.2154 0.705%
1968 8,438,288 4,170,457 4,267,830 77,906 77.8469 0.923%
1969 8,512,919 4,207,264 4,305,654 71,356 78.5354 0.838%
1970 8,582,950 4,241,682 4,341,268 68,706 79.1814 0.8%
1971 8,646,260 4,272,513 4,373,746 57,913 79.7655 0.67%
1972 8,700,153 4,298,388 4,401,765 49,874 80.2627 0.573%
1973 8,753,489 4,323,962 4,429,527 56,798 80.7547 0.649%
1974 8,810,675 4,351,362 4,459,313 57,574 81.2823 0.653%
1975 8,860,971 4,375,136 4,485,836 43,018 81.7463 0.485%
1976 8,902,474 4,394,287 4,508,187 39,988 82.1292 0.449%
1977 8,935,452 4,408,940 4,526,513 25,969 82.4334 0.291%
1978 8,958,268 4,418,283 4,539,984 19,661 82.6439 0.219%
1979 8,974,427 4,424,052 4,550,374 12,658 82.793 0.141%
1980 8,980,606 4,424,368 4,556,239 -300 82.85 -0.003%
1981 8,978,412 4,420,320 4,558,091 -4,090 82.8297 -0.046%
1982 8,970,485 4,413,327 4,557,158 -11,764 82.7566 -0.131%
1983 8,956,433 4,402,616 4,553,817 -16,340 82.627 -0.182%
1984 8,939,490 4,389,910 4,549,580 -17,546 82.4707 -0.196%
1985 8,917,076 4,374,284 4,542,792 -27,281 82.2639 -0.306%
1986 8,892,100 4,357,210 4,534,889 -22,673 82.0335 -0.255%
1987 8,865,755 4,339,436 4,526,319 -30,016 81.7904 -0.339%
1988 8,835,815 4,319,911 4,515,904 -29,864 81.5142 -0.338%
1989 8,804,430 4,299,660 4,504,770 -32,906 81.2247 -0.374%
1990 8,767,778 4,276,662 4,491,116 -40,399 80.8865 -0.461%
1991 8,721,660 4,249,236 4,472,424 -51,835 80.4611 -0.594%
1992 8,668,540 4,218,126 4,450,414 -54,405 79.971 -0.628%
1993 8,611,536 4,184,214 4,427,322 -59,605 79.4451 -0.692%
1994 8,548,466 4,146,903 4,401,563 -66,534 78.8633 -0.778%
1995 8,477,580 4,105,956 4,371,624 -75,239 78.2093 -0.888%
1996 8,401,376 4,063,267 4,338,109 -77,168 77.5063 -0.919%
1997 8,318,966 4,018,597 4,300,368 -87,653 76.7461 -1.054%
1998 8,234,927 3,973,469 4,261,458 -80,424 75.9708 -0.977%
1999 8,162,301 3,934,863 4,227,438 -64,828 75.3008 -0.794%
2000 8,097,692 3,901,686 4,196,006 -64,392 74.7047 -0.795%
2001 8,034,860 3,870,288 4,164,573 -61,271 74.1251 -0.763%
2002 7,974,810 3,841,273 4,133,537 -58,830 73.5711 -0.738%
2003 7,917,740 3,814,320 4,103,420 -55,311 73.0446 -0.699%
2004 7,865,316 3,789,758 4,075,558 -49,535 72.5609 -0.63%
2005 7,815,222 3,766,657 4,048,564 -50,655 72.0988 -0.648%
2006 7,766,036 3,744,586 4,021,450 -47,716 71.645 -0.614%
2007 7,719,036 3,724,242 3,994,793 -46,285 71.2114 -0.6%
2008 7,674,913 3,705,758 3,969,154 -41,960 70.8044 -0.547%
2009 7,634,736 3,689,342 3,945,394 -38,395 70.4337 -0.503%
2010 7,592,272 3,671,633 3,920,640 -46,531 70.042 -0.613%
2011 7,543,130 3,650,232 3,892,898 -51,754 69.5886 -0.686%
2012 7,488,344 3,625,789 3,862,555 -57,818 69.0832 -0.772%
2013 7,431,167 3,599,593 3,831,575 -56,535 68.5557 -0.761%
2014 7,372,142 3,571,959 3,800,183 -61,517 68.0112 -0.834%
2015 7,309,254 3,542,454 3,766,800 -64,259 67.431 -0.879%
2016 7,245,974 3,512,414 3,733,560 -62,299 66.8472 -0.86%
2017 7,182,428 3,481,952 3,700,476 -64,794 66.261 -0.902%
2018 7,117,431 3,451,291 3,666,139 -65,203 65.6614 -0.916%
2019 7,052,532 3,420,914 3,631,617 -64,594 65.0627 -0.916%
2020 6,979,174 3,385,278 3,593,896 -82,121 64.3859 -1.177%
2021 6,885,868 3,339,354 3,546,514 -104,493 63.5251 -1.518%
2022 6,781,953 3,288,787 3,493,166 -103,336 62.5665 -1.524%
2023 6,687,717 3,243,209 3,444,508 -85,136 61.6971 -1.273%

Statements that can be derived from Bulgaria's population data

  • Bulgaria has a population of 6,687,717 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Bulgaria's population is equivalent to 0.08% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Bulgaria's population will decrease with -85,136 people.
  • In 2023, 4,800 more people will emigrate from Bulgaria than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Bulgaria is 44.83 years.
  • In Bulgaria there are 61.70 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.48 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Bulgaria.
  • In Bulgaria, 3,243,209 of the total population are male, and 3,444,508 are female.

Future Population of Bulgaria (2023 - 2100)

Bulgaria's population is set to decrease in the future from 6,687,717 people to 2,943,542 people. A decrease of the population size by -58.88% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 6,687,717 3,243,209 3,444,508 -85,136 61.6971 -1.273%
2024 6,618,615 3,209,724 3,408,892 -53,068 61.0596 -0.802%
2025 6,565,190 3,183,778 3,381,412 -53,782 60.5667 -0.819%
2026 6,511,163 3,157,754 3,353,408 -54,273 60.0683 -0.834%
2027 6,456,606 3,131,650 3,324,956 -54,841 59.565 -0.849%
2028 6,401,541 3,105,450 3,296,091 -55,288 59.057 -0.864%
2029 6,346,031 3,079,174 3,266,857 -55,732 58.5449 -0.878%
2030 6,290,166 3,052,858 3,237,308 -55,998 58.0295 -0.89%
2031 6,234,058 3,026,540 3,207,519 -56,217 57.5119 -0.902%
2032 6,177,734 3,000,231 3,177,503 -56,432 56.9923 -0.913%
2033 6,121,236 2,973,927 3,147,308 -56,564 56.4711 -0.924%
2034 6,064,642 2,947,670 3,116,972 -56,623 55.949 -0.934%
2035 6,008,012 2,921,484 3,086,528 -56,637 55.4265 -0.943%
2036 5,951,398 2,895,367 3,056,032 -56,591 54.9042 -0.951%
2037 5,894,951 2,869,391 3,025,560 -56,304 54.3835 -0.955%
2038 5,838,741 2,843,556 2,995,186 -56,116 53.8649 -0.961%
2039 5,782,742 2,817,826 2,964,916 -55,883 53.3483 -0.966%
2040 5,727,006 2,792,234 2,934,771 -55,588 52.8341 -0.971%
2041 5,671,575 2,766,768 2,904,807 -55,274 52.3227 -0.975%
2042 5,616,468 2,741,434 2,875,034 -54,940 51.8143 -0.978%
2043 5,561,697 2,716,250 2,845,448 -54,602 51.3091 -0.982%
2044 5,507,318 2,691,210 2,816,108 -54,156 50.8074 -0.983%
2045 5,453,350 2,666,328 2,787,022 -53,780 50.3095 -0.986%
2046 5,399,681 2,641,551 2,758,130 -53,559 49.8144 -0.992%
2047 5,346,269 2,616,848 2,729,421 -53,264 49.3216 -0.996%
2048 5,293,142 2,592,232 2,700,910 -52,991 48.8315 -1.001%
2049 5,240,228 2,567,678 2,672,550 -52,836 48.3434 -1.008%
2050 5,187,392 2,543,120 2,644,272 -52,835 47.8559 -1.019%
2051 5,134,585 2,518,544 2,616,041 -52,780 47.3688 -1.028%
2052 5,081,834 2,494,000 2,587,834 -52,723 46.8821 -1.037%
2053 5,029,132 2,469,480 2,559,653 -52,679 46.3959 -1.047%
2054 4,976,372 2,444,922 2,531,450 -52,842 45.9092 -1.062%
2055 4,923,464 2,420,310 2,503,154 -52,975 45.4211 -1.076%
2056 4,870,414 2,395,643 2,474,771 -53,124 44.9317 -1.091%
2057 4,817,169 2,370,904 2,446,266 -53,366 44.4405 -1.108%
2058 4,763,666 2,346,096 2,417,570 -53,641 43.9469 -1.126%
2059 4,710,006 2,321,266 2,388,740 -53,679 43.4518 -1.14%
2060 4,656,314 2,296,470 2,359,845 -53,704 42.9565 -1.153%
2061 4,602,565 2,271,707 2,330,858 -53,795 42.4606 -1.169%
2062 4,548,762 2,246,980 2,301,782 -53,810 41.9643 -1.183%
2063 4,494,990 2,222,326 2,272,664 -53,735 41.4682 -1.195%
2064 4,441,384 2,197,796 2,243,589 -53,475 40.9737 -1.204%
2065 4,388,024 2,173,434 2,214,590 -53,246 40.4814 -1.213%
2066 4,334,998 2,149,269 2,185,730 -52,805 39.9922 -1.218%
2067 4,282,458 2,125,348 2,157,110 -52,275 39.5075 -1.221%
2068 4,230,486 2,101,704 2,128,782 -51,670 39.0281 -1.221%
2069 4,179,152 2,078,364 2,100,787 -50,999 38.5545 -1.22%
2070 4,128,486 2,055,356 2,073,130 -50,331 38.0871 -1.219%
2071 4,078,521 2,032,658 2,045,863 -49,599 37.6261 -1.216%
2072 4,029,343 2,010,306 2,019,036 -48,759 37.1724 -1.21%
2073 3,981,020 1,988,348 1,992,672 -47,886 36.7266 -1.203%
2074 3,933,580 1,966,773 1,966,807 -46,994 36.289 -1.195%
2075 3,887,060 1,945,594 1,941,466 -46,045 35.8598 -1.185%
2076 3,841,517 1,924,844 1,916,673 -45,042 35.4397 -1.173%
2077 3,796,900 1,904,487 1,892,412 -44,193 35.028 -1.164%
2078 3,753,148 1,884,483 1,868,665 -43,310 34.6244 -1.154%
2079 3,710,301 1,864,834 1,845,467 -42,384 34.2291 -1.142%
2080 3,668,352 1,845,533 1,822,819 -41,515 33.8421 -1.132%
2081 3,627,282 1,826,576 1,800,706 -40,623 33.4633 -1.12%
2082 3,587,076 1,807,948 1,779,127 -39,791 33.0923 -1.109%
2083 3,547,703 1,789,621 1,758,082 -38,954 32.7291 -1.098%
2084 3,509,157 1,771,584 1,737,572 -38,138 32.3735 -1.087%
2085 3,471,365 1,753,800 1,717,565 -37,447 32.0248 -1.079%
2086 3,434,298 1,736,256 1,698,042 -36,685 31.6829 -1.068%
2087 3,397,960 1,718,960 1,678,999 -35,992 31.3477 -1.059%
2088 3,362,211 1,701,850 1,660,361 -35,507 31.0178 -1.056%
2089 3,326,885 1,684,845 1,642,041 -35,143 30.692 -1.056%
2090 3,291,914 1,667,919 1,623,994 -34,801 30.3693 -1.057%
2091 3,257,182 1,651,033 1,606,149 -34,663 30.0489 -1.064%
2092 3,222,523 1,634,114 1,588,409 -34,654 29.7292 -1.075%
2093 3,187,898 1,617,160 1,570,737 -34,597 29.4097 -1.085%
2094 3,153,300 1,600,184 1,553,117 -34,597 29.0906 -1.097%
2095 3,118,637 1,583,170 1,535,467 -34,729 28.7708 -1.114%
2096 3,083,866 1,566,103 1,517,763 -34,815 28.45 -1.129%
2097 3,048,963 1,548,963 1,500,000 -34,990 28.128 -1.148%
2098 3,013,885 1,531,743 1,482,142 -35,166 27.8044 -1.167%
2099 2,978,712 1,514,480 1,464,231 -35,181 27.4799 -1.181%
2100 2,943,542 1,497,233 1,446,310 -35,158 27.1554 -1.194%

Population Density of Bulgaria

Today, Bulgaria has a population density of 61.6971 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 66.0323 people/km² since the 1950 to 61.6971 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Bulgaria is projected to reach a population density of 27.1554 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Bulgaria's Population

The population growth rate of Bulgaria currently stands at -1.273% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.251 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Bulgaria will decrease to -1.273%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Bulgaria's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -1.194% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.031%
1960 0.987%
1970 0.8%
1980 -0.003%
1990 -0.461%
2000 -0.795%
2010 -0.613%
2020 -1.177%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.89%
2040 -0.971%
2050 -1.019%
2060 -1.153%
2070 -1.219%
2080 -1.132%
2090 -1.057%
2100 -1.194%
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Life Expectancy of Bulgaria

Today, Bulgaria has an average life expectancy of 72.843 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 61.4912 years since the 1950 to 72.843 years in 2023. In the future, Bulgaria is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 86.6989 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 61,491
1960 69,204
1970 71,276
1980 71,112
1990 71,357
2000 71,609
2010 73,834
2020 73,645
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 76,867
2040 78,452
2050 80,067
2060 81,647
2070 83,071
2080 84,349
2090 85,549
2100 86,698
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Migration to and from Bulgaria

In 2023 Bulgaria will see net migrations of -4,800 people. This means that 4,800 more people will emigrate from Bulgaria than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Bulgaria was -4,800.

Net Migration for Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -6,394
1960 -1,050
1970 2,745
1980 -28,047
1990 -29,479
2000 -11,295
2010 -8,686
2020 -9,902
Year Net Migration
2030 -4,800
2040 -4,800
2050 -4,800
2060 -4,800
2070 -4,800
2080 -4,800
2090 -4,800
2100 -4,800
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Births in Bulgaria

In 2023, Bulgaria will see 55,495 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Bulgaria in 2022, when the country saw 56,663 new borns.

Births Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 156,085
1960 143,100
1970 144,202
1980 130,383
1990 107,027
2000 72,366
2010 78,455
2020 59,781
Year Births
2030 50,043
2040 47,314
2050 42,674
2060 36,266
2070 32,616
2080 29,345
2090 24,892
2100 21,460
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Deaths in Bulgaria

In 2023, 135,830 people will die in Bulgaria. That is a decrease of Bulgaria's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 155,197 deaths.

Deaths Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 75,917
1960 64,188
1970 78,240
1980 102,637
1990 117,953
2000 125,462
2010 116,301
2020 131,998
Year Births
2030 101,245
2040 98,097
2050 90,712
2060 85,175
2070 78,143
2080 66,056
2090 54,899
2100 51,811
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Median Age in Bulgaria

The median age of Bulgaria has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Bulgaria will reach 53.9416 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 25.9809
1960 29.197
1970 31.8268
1980 32.9382
1990 35.5245
2000 38.5521
2010 41.0088
2020 44.2735
Year Median Age
2030 46.8525
2040 49.6429
2050 49.9368
2060 50.2662
2070 51.2248
2080 51.577
2090 52.3351
2100 53.9416
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Fertility Rate in Bulgaria

The fertility rate of Bulgaria has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Bulgaria will reach 1.6765 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 2.5214
1960 2.3107
1970 2.1762
1980 2.0568
1990 1.8099
2000 1.2608
2010 1.5711
2020 1.5809
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.6146
2040 1.638
2050 1.6494
2060 1.6503
2070 1.662
2080 1.6672
2090 1.6647
2100 1.6765
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Infant Mortality Rate in Bulgaria

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Bulgaria while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Bulgaria has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 95.9697. Today, Bulgaria has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.4767 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Bulgaria is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.285 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Bulgaria Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 95.9697
1960 45.5808
1970 26.9597
1980 19.6123
1990 14.3895
2000 13.6154
2010 9.1394
2020 5.3216
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 3.9785
2040 3.0924
2050 2.506
2060 2.0642
2070 1.7727
2080 1.579
2090 1.4215
2100 1.285
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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