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Bulgaria Population

Bulgaria's population was 6.44 million in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Bulgaria has population lower than the global median (6.44 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is higher (6.44 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 22nd out of 49 countries in Europe.

Bulgaria's life expectancy rose to 75.71 years in 2023, up from 74.16 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 6.44
2023 6.45
2022 6.47
2021 6.51
2020 6.55
2019 6.62
2018 6.71
2017 6.8
2016 6.89
2015 6.98
2014 7.07
2013 7.16
2012 7.31
2011 7.35
2010 7.4
2009 7.44
2008 7.49
2007 7.55
2006 7.6
2005 7.66
2004 7.72
2003 7.78
2002 7.84
2001 8.01
2000 8.17
1999 8.21
1998 8.26
1997 8.31
1996 8.36
1995 8.41
1994 8.44
1993 8.47
1992 8.54
1991 8.63
1990 8.72
1989 8.88
1988 8.98
1987 8.97
1986 8.96
1985 8.96
1984 8.96
1983 8.94
1982 8.92
1981 8.89
1980 8.86
1979 8.83
1978 8.81
1977 8.8
1976 8.76
1975 8.72
1974 8.68
1973 8.62
1972 8.58
1971 8.54
1970 8.49
1969 8.43
1968 8.37
1967 8.31
1966 8.26
1965 8.2
1964 8.14
1963 8.08
1962 8.01
1961 7.94
1960 7.87
Bulgaria Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Bulgaria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.4% 98% 2021
Gini Index 38.2 points 39 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.55 points 5.46 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.28 0.99 2021
Poverty Rate 1.1% 1.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.89% 95.61% 2022