Population · Europe
Bulgaria population 2026
Right now · estimate
Bulgaria population right now
6,650,529
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 49,795
- Births minus deaths this year
- -35,988
Bulgaria has an estimated 6,667,660 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 46,900 fewer than a year earlier (−0.70%). It is the 110th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 1988 at 9 million and is projected to fall to 5.4 million by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Bulgaria in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 59 thousand 162 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 102 thousand 280 a day
- Net migration
- −6 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −0.73% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.74per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 45.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 76.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 22.5% 29.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Sofia
- Area
- 110,910 km² 105th largest of 237
- Population density
- 62per km² 158th most crowded
- Urban population
- 74.4% 80.5% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3.2 million / 3.4 million 93.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.7years men: 72.7 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.6per 1,000 births under-5: 5.5
- Birth rate
- 8.9per 1,000 death rate: 15.3
- Net migration rate
- −0.9per 1,000 net departures
Population of Bulgaria, 1950–2100
Peaked in 1988 at 9 million. By 2050: 5.4 million (−19.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
3.5M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,248,510 |
| 1951 | 7,314,434 |
| 1952 | 7,361,952 |
| 1953 | 7,415,922 |
| 1954 | 7,476,268 |
| 1955 | 7,533,654 |
| 1956 | 7,587,166 |
| 1957 | 7,649,540 |
| 1958 | 7,724,892 |
| 1959 | 7,794,174 |
| 1960 | 7,862,926 |
| 1961 | 7,938,300 |
| 1962 | 8,008,325 |
| 1963 | 8,073,731 |
| 1964 | 8,140,084 |
| 1965 | 8,202,416 |
| 1966 | 8,258,786 |
| 1967 | 8,311,124 |
| 1968 | 8,370,638 |
| 1969 | 8,435,276 |
| 1970 | 8,490,824 |
| 1971 | 8,538,898 |
| 1972 | 8,579,912 |
| 1973 | 8,624,800 |
| 1974 | 8,682,755 |
| 1975 | 8,723,148 |
| 1976 | 8,759,438 |
| 1977 | 8,804,686 |
| 1978 | 8,813,746 |
| 1979 | 8,824,992 |
| 1980 | 8,859,536 |
| 1981 | 8,887,801 |
| 1982 | 8,912,732 |
| 1983 | 8,933,326 |
| 1984 | 8,952,604 |
| 1985 | 8,958,854 |
| 1986 | 8,963,469 |
| 1987 | 8,976,204 |
| 1988 | 8,985,715 |
| 1989 | 8,936,380 |
| 1990 | 8,822,365 |
| 1991 | 8,695,797 |
| 1992 | 8,559,100 |
| 1993 | 8,466,533 |
| 1994 | 8,416,918 |
| 1995 | 8,357,574 |
| 1996 | 8,291,398 |
| 1997 | 8,217,102 |
| 1998 | 8,138,194 |
| 1999 | 8,067,462 |
| 2000 | 8,000,520 |
| 2001 | 7,928,452 |
| 2002 | 7,861,942 |
| 2003 | 7,804,410 |
| 2004 | 7,749,430 |
| 2005 | 7,695,050 |
| 2006 | 7,640,294 |
| 2007 | 7,586,888 |
| 2008 | 7,535,592 |
| 2009 | 7,488,011 |
| 2010 | 7,437,598 |
| 2011 | 7,380,025 |
| 2012 | 7,317,014 |
| 2013 | 7,264,600 |
| 2014 | 7,223,450 |
| 2015 | 7,177,517 |
| 2016 | 7,127,434 |
| 2017 | 7,075,636 |
| 2018 | 7,024,746 |
| 2019 | 6,975,469 |
| 2020 | 6,933,652 |
| 2021 | 6,877,225 |
| 2022 | 6,825,864 |
| 2023 | 6,795,803 |
| 2024 * | 6,757,688 |
| 2025 * | 6,714,560 |
| 2026 * | 6,667,660 |
| 2027 * | 6,617,828 |
| 2028 * | 6,566,018 |
| 2029 * | 6,512,786 |
| 2030 * | 6,458,243 |
| 2031 * | 6,403,153 |
| 2032 * | 6,348,398 |
| 2033 * | 6,293,470 |
| 2034 * | 6,238,212 |
| 2035 * | 6,183,114 |
| 2036 * | 6,127,669 |
| 2037 * | 6,071,890 |
| 2038 * | 6,016,846 |
| 2039 * | 5,962,193 |
| 2040 * | 5,907,728 |
| 2041 * | 5,854,056 |
| 2042 * | 5,801,386 |
| 2043 * | 5,749,677 |
| 2044 * | 5,698,614 |
| 2045 * | 5,648,256 |
| 2046 * | 5,598,424 |
| 2047 * | 5,548,705 |
| 2048 * | 5,499,404 |
| 2049 * | 5,450,678 |
| 2050 * | 5,402,217 |
| 2051 * | 5,354,139 |
| 2052 * | 5,306,434 |
| 2053 * | 5,258,697 |
| 2054 * | 5,210,895 |
| 2055 * | 5,163,244 |
| 2056 * | 5,115,852 |
| 2057 * | 5,068,667 |
| 2058 * | 5,021,579 |
| 2059 * | 4,974,222 |
| 2060 * | 4,926,388 |
| 2061 * | 4,878,500 |
| 2062 * | 4,830,916 |
| 2063 * | 4,783,586 |
| 2064 * | 4,736,305 |
| 2065 * | 4,689,240 |
| 2066 * | 4,642,625 |
| 2067 * | 4,596,676 |
| 2068 * | 4,551,628 |
| 2069 * | 4,507,404 |
| 2070 * | 4,463,711 |
| 2071 * | 4,420,782 |
| 2072 * | 4,378,825 |
| 2073 * | 4,337,610 |
| 2074 * | 4,297,012 |
| 2075 * | 4,257,602 |
| 2076 * | 4,219,621 |
| 2077 * | 4,182,529 |
| 2078 * | 4,146,350 |
| 2079 * | 4,111,021 |
| 2080 * | 4,076,462 |
| 2081 * | 4,043,364 |
| 2082 * | 4,011,530 |
| 2083 * | 3,980,550 |
| 2084 * | 3,950,392 |
| 2085 * | 3,920,959 |
| 2086 * | 3,892,425 |
| 2087 * | 3,864,743 |
| 2088 * | 3,837,896 |
| 2089 * | 3,811,654 |
| 2090 * | 3,785,849 |
| 2091 * | 3,760,385 |
| 2092 * | 3,735,003 |
| 2093 * | 3,709,666 |
| 2094 * | 3,684,337 |
| 2095 * | 3,659,088 |
| 2096 * | 3,633,686 |
| 2097 * | 3,608,077 |
| 2098 * | 3,582,562 |
| 2099 * | 3,556,979 |
| 2100 * | 3,531,198 |
* UN projection
Population of Bulgaria by year
8 million in 2000, 6.7 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 6,667,660 | −0.70% | −46,900 | −5,722 | 45.0 | 1.74 | 62 | 74% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2025* | 6,714,560 | −0.64% | −43,128 | −2,961 | 44.8 | 1.74 | 62 | 74% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2024* | 6,757,688 | −0.56% | −38,115 | +524 | 44.5 | 1.75 | 62 | 74% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2023 | 6,795,803 | −0.44% | −30,061 | +5,173 | 44.3 | 1.75 | 63 | 74% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2022 | 6,825,864 | −0.75% | −51,361 | +26,498 | 44.2 | 1.77 | 63 | 74% | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2021 | 6,877,225 | −0.81% | −56,427 | +11,756 | 44.0 | 1.59 | 63 | 73% | 0.09% | 107 |
| 2020 | 6,933,652 | −0.60% | −41,817 | +30,167 | 43.9 | 1.56 | 64 | 73% | 0.09% | 107 |
| 2019 | 6,975,469 | −0.70% | −49,277 | −2,156 | 43.6 | 1.58 | 64 | 74% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 2018 | 7,024,746 | −0.72% | −50,890 | −3,873 | 43.3 | 1.56 | 65 | 74% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 2017 | 7,075,636 | −0.73% | −51,798 | −6,109 | 43.0 | 1.56 | 65 | 73% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2016 | 7,127,434 | −0.70% | −50,083 | −9,482 | 42.8 | 1.54 | 66 | 73% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2015 | 7,177,517 | −0.64% | −45,933 | −4,227 | 42.5 | 1.53 | 66 | 73% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2010 | 7,437,598 | −0.67% | −50,413 | −21,668 | 41.1 | 1.57 | 69 | 72% | 0.11% | 98 |
| 2005 | 7,695,050 | −0.70% | −54,380 | −14,435 | 40.1 | 1.36 | 71 | 70% | 0.12% | 92 |
| 2000 | 8,000,520 | −0.83% | −66,942 | −26,211 | 38.7 | 1.29 | 74 | 68% | 0.13% | 91 |
| 1995 | 8,357,574 | −0.71% | −59,344 | −22,020 | 37.3 | 1.25 | 77 | 68% | 0.15% | 82 |
| 1990 | 8,822,365 | −1.28% | −114,015 | −116,817 | 35.6 | 1.79 | 81 | 67% | 0.17% | 76 |
| 1985 | 8,958,854 | +0.07% | +6,250 | −19,230 | 34.3 | 1.97 | 83 | 65% | 0.18% | 70 |
| 1980 | 8,859,536 | +0.39% | +34,544 | −2,045 | 33.2 | 2.06 | 82 | 62% | 0.20% | 66 |
| 1975 | 8,723,148 | +0.47% | +40,393 | −38,071 | 32.7 | 2.24 | 80 | 58% | 0.21% | 63 |
| 1970 | 8,490,824 | +0.66% | +55,548 | −11,315 | 32.3 | 2.18 | 78 | 52% | 0.23% | 62 |
| 1965 | 8,202,416 | +0.77% | +62,332 | −1,406 | 31.0 | 2.09 | 76 | 46% | 0.25% | 59 |
| 1960 | 7,862,926 | +0.88% | +68,752 | −1,112 | 29.4 | 2.31 | 73 | 37% | 0.26% | 57 |
| 1955 | 7,533,654 | +0.77% | +57,386 | −26,807 | 27.8 | 2.37 | 69 | 32% | 0.27% | 52 |
| 1950 | 7,248,510 | – | – | −1,427 | 26.0 | 2.48 | 67 | 27% | 0.29% | 50 |
Population forecast for Bulgaria
UN medium-variant projection: 5.4 million in 2050 (−19.0% from 2026), 3.5 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,458,243 | −0.84% | −9,742 | 45.9 | 1.73 | 60 | 75% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2035 | 6,183,114 | −0.88% | −8,721 | 47.2 | 1.72 | 57 | 77% | 0.07% | 119 |
| 2040 | 5,907,728 | −0.91% | −9,319 | 48.4 | 1.71 | 54 | 78% | 0.06% | 121 |
| 2045 | 5,648,256 | −0.88% | −7,755 | 48.6 | 1.70 | 52 | 79% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2050 | 5,402,217 | −0.89% | −7,217 | 48.0 | 1.70 | 50 | 81% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2060 | 4,926,388 | −0.96% | −6,288 | 47.8 | 1.70 | 45 | – | 0.05% | 130 |
| 2070 | 4,463,711 | −0.97% | −5,468 | 47.9 | 1.69 | 41 | – | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2080 | 4,076,462 | −0.84% | −5,132 | 48.0 | 1.69 | 38 | – | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2090 | 3,785,849 | −0.68% | −3,593 | 48.5 | 1.69 | 35 | – | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2100 | 3,531,198 | −0.72% | −3,640 | 49.7 | 1.68 | 33 | – | 0.03% | 136 |
Largest cities in Bulgaria
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia (capital) | 1,063,522 | 970,901 |
| 2 | Plovdiv | 328,697 | 300,377 |
| 3 | Varna | 289,543 | 265,758 |
| 4 | Burgas | 103,598 | 95,219 |
| 5 | Ruse | 89,137 | 81,768 |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 83,317 | 76,242 |
| 7 | Pleven | 57,280 | – |
| 8 | Sliven | 51,389 | – |
Age structure
Median age 45.0. 22.5% are 65 or older, 29.4% by 2050; 14.3% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.74 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1980.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 |
| 1951 | 2.45 |
| 1952 | 2.44 |
| 1953 | 2.41 |
| 1954 | 2.35 |
| 1955 | 2.37 |
| 1956 | 2.33 |
| 1957 | 2.24 |
| 1958 | 2.21 |
| 1959 | 2.21 |
| 1960 | 2.31 |
| 1961 | 2.28 |
| 1962 | 2.23 |
| 1963 | 2.20 |
| 1964 | 2.18 |
| 1965 | 2.09 |
| 1966 | 2.02 |
| 1967 | 2.03 |
| 1968 | 2.27 |
| 1969 | 2.27 |
| 1970 | 2.18 |
| 1971 | 2.11 |
| 1972 | 2.04 |
| 1973 | 2.15 |
| 1974 | 2.29 |
| 1975 | 2.24 |
| 1976 | 2.25 |
| 1977 | 2.20 |
| 1978 | 2.15 |
| 1979 | 2.15 |
| 1980 | 2.06 |
| 1981 | 2.01 |
| 1982 | 2.01 |
| 1983 | 2.01 |
| 1984 | 2.00 |
| 1985 | 1.97 |
| 1986 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 1.96 |
| 1988 | 1.97 |
| 1989 | 1.89 |
| 1990 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 1.54 |
| 1993 | 1.46 |
| 1994 | 1.37 |
| 1995 | 1.25 |
| 1996 | 1.24 |
| 1997 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 1.14 |
| 1999 | 1.26 |
| 2000 | 1.29 |
| 2001 | 1.23 |
| 2002 | 1.22 |
| 2003 | 1.25 |
| 2004 | 1.32 |
| 2005 | 1.36 |
| 2006 | 1.43 |
| 2007 | 1.48 |
| 2008 | 1.55 |
| 2009 | 1.64 |
| 2010 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 1.51 |
| 2012 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 1.53 |
| 2015 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | 1.56 |
| 2019 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 1.75 |
| 2024 * | 1.75 |
| 2025 * | 1.74 |
| 2026 * | 1.74 |
| 2027 * | 1.74 |
| 2028 * | 1.74 |
| 2029 * | 1.73 |
| 2030 * | 1.73 |
| 2031 * | 1.73 |
| 2032 * | 1.73 |
| 2033 * | 1.73 |
| 2034 * | 1.73 |
| 2035 * | 1.72 |
| 2036 * | 1.72 |
| 2037 * | 1.72 |
| 2038 * | 1.71 |
| 2039 * | 1.71 |
| 2040 * | 1.71 |
| 2041 * | 1.71 |
| 2042 * | 1.71 |
| 2043 * | 1.71 |
| 2044 * | 1.70 |
| 2045 * | 1.70 |
| 2046 * | 1.70 |
| 2047 * | 1.70 |
| 2048 * | 1.70 |
| 2049 * | 1.70 |
| 2050 * | 1.70 |
| 2051 * | 1.70 |
| 2052 * | 1.70 |
| 2053 * | 1.70 |
| 2054 * | 1.70 |
| 2055 * | 1.70 |
| 2056 * | 1.70 |
| 2057 * | 1.70 |
| 2058 * | 1.70 |
| 2059 * | 1.70 |
| 2060 * | 1.70 |
| 2061 * | 1.70 |
| 2062 * | 1.69 |
| 2063 * | 1.69 |
| 2064 * | 1.69 |
| 2065 * | 1.69 |
| 2066 * | 1.69 |
| 2067 * | 1.69 |
| 2068 * | 1.69 |
| 2069 * | 1.69 |
| 2070 * | 1.69 |
| 2071 * | 1.69 |
| 2072 * | 1.69 |
| 2073 * | 1.69 |
| 2074 * | 1.69 |
| 2075 * | 1.69 |
| 2076 * | 1.69 |
| 2077 * | 1.69 |
| 2078 * | 1.69 |
| 2079 * | 1.69 |
| 2080 * | 1.69 |
| 2081 * | 1.69 |
| 2082 * | 1.69 |
| 2083 * | 1.69 |
| 2084 * | 1.69 |
| 2085 * | 1.69 |
| 2086 * | 1.69 |
| 2087 * | 1.69 |
| 2088 * | 1.69 |
| 2089 * | 1.69 |
| 2090 * | 1.69 |
| 2091 * | 1.69 |
| 2092 * | 1.69 |
| 2093 * | 1.69 |
| 2094 * | 1.69 |
| 2095 * | 1.69 |
| 2096 * | 1.69 |
| 2097 * | 1.69 |
| 2098 * | 1.68 |
| 2099 * | 1.68 |
| 2100 * | 1.68 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 1990.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
28.9k51.2k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155,976 | 72,270 |
| 1951 | 154,771 | 76,682 |
| 1952 | 155,252 | 84,070 |
| 1953 | 153,693 | 67,290 |
| 1954 | 150,035 | 67,678 |
| 1955 | 150,663 | 67,298 |
| 1956 | 147,258 | 70,504 |
| 1957 | 139,930 | 65,166 |
| 1958 | 136,772 | 60,205 |
| 1959 | 135,427 | 73,306 |
| 1960 | 139,856 | 63,371 |
| 1961 | 137,293 | 62,292 |
| 1962 | 133,545 | 69,377 |
| 1963 | 131,470 | 65,825 |
| 1964 | 130,335 | 64,274 |
| 1965 | 126,042 | 66,540 |
| 1966 | 122,817 | 68,032 |
| 1967 | 125,005 | 74,546 |
| 1968 | 141,428 | 72,310 |
| 1969 | 143,421 | 79,935 |
| 1970 | 139,135 | 77,005 |
| 1971 | 135,569 | 82,581 |
| 1972 | 131,930 | 83,937 |
| 1973 | 139,965 | 81,473 |
| 1974 | 149,224 | 85,006 |
| 1975 | 145,836 | 89,791 |
| 1976 | 145,128 | 87,996 |
| 1977 | 141,762 | 93,922 |
| 1978 | 137,147 | 92,143 |
| 1979 | 135,007 | 93,876 |
| 1980 | 128,347 | 97,468 |
| 1981 | 124,725 | 95,206 |
| 1982 | 124,267 | 100,231 |
| 1983 | 123,017 | 102,126 |
| 1984 | 121,842 | 101,277 |
| 1985 | 119,186 | 107,000 |
| 1986 | 119,338 | 104,164 |
| 1987 | 116,591 | 107,751 |
| 1988 | 117,454 | 107,840 |
| 1989 | 113,679 | 107,472 |
| 1990 | 106,675 | 109,393 |
| 1991 | 96,993 | 111,231 |
| 1992 | 89,710 | 108,953 |
| 1993 | 84,354 | 109,725 |
| 1994 | 79,261 | 112,173 |
| 1995 | 72,113 | 114,881 |
| 1996 | 71,258 | 117,297 |
| 1997 | 63,819 | 121,887 |
| 1998 | 64,661 | 118,175 |
| 1999 | 70,955 | 111,802 |
| 2000 | 72,135 | 115,128 |
| 2001 | 67,967 | 112,175 |
| 2002 | 67,094 | 112,433 |
| 2003 | 67,996 | 111,800 |
| 2004 | 70,567 | 109,950 |
| 2005 | 71,885 | 113,225 |
| 2006 | 74,681 | 113,227 |
| 2007 | 76,095 | 112,812 |
| 2008 | 78,327 | 110,236 |
| 2009 | 81,232 | 107,824 |
| 2010 | 76,057 | 109,565 |
| 2011 | 71,337 | 107,964 |
| 2012 | 69,316 | 109,025 |
| 2013 | 66,702 | 104,156 |
| 2014 | 67,457 | 108,799 |
| 2015 | 65,896 | 110,010 |
| 2016 | 65,025 | 107,364 |
| 2017 | 63,939 | 109,605 |
| 2018 | 62,236 | 108,369 |
| 2019 | 61,503 | 107,892 |
| 2020 | 58,839 | 124,104 |
| 2021 | 59,000 | 148,512 |
| 2022 | 64,058 | 115,519 |
| 2023 | 62,645 | 102,980 |
| 2024 * | 61,463 | 103,053 |
| 2025 * | 60,380 | 102,617 |
| 2026 * | 59,343 | 102,232 |
| 2027 * | 58,292 | 101,969 |
| 2028 * | 57,396 | 101,680 |
| 2029 * | 56,474 | 101,385 |
| 2030 * | 55,667 | 101,108 |
| 2031 * | 54,936 | 100,855 |
| 2032 * | 54,413 | 100,539 |
| 2033 * | 53,937 | 100,228 |
| 2034 * | 53,596 | 99,929 |
| 2035 * | 53,280 | 99,574 |
| 2036 * | 52,992 | 99,124 |
| 2037 * | 52,739 | 98,648 |
| 2038 * | 52,472 | 98,086 |
| 2039 * | 52,284 | 97,442 |
| 2040 * | 52,026 | 96,736 |
| 2041 * | 51,816 | 95,998 |
| 2042 * | 51,619 | 95,203 |
| 2043 * | 51,346 | 94,425 |
| 2044 * | 50,987 | 93,596 |
| 2045 * | 50,523 | 92,754 |
| 2046 * | 50,007 | 91,929 |
| 2047 * | 49,453 | 91,086 |
| 2048 * | 48,916 | 90,297 |
| 2049 * | 48,353 | 89,599 |
| 2050 * | 47,774 | 88,871 |
| 2051 * | 47,218 | 88,217 |
| 2052 * | 46,618 | 87,632 |
| 2053 * | 46,042 | 87,039 |
| 2054 * | 45,427 | 86,514 |
| 2055 * | 44,848 | 86,040 |
| 2056 * | 44,291 | 85,468 |
| 2057 * | 43,718 | 85,005 |
| 2058 * | 43,204 | 84,576 |
| 2059 * | 42,603 | 84,172 |
| 2060 * | 42,088 | 83,736 |
| 2061 * | 41,610 | 83,291 |
| 2062 * | 41,097 | 82,752 |
| 2063 * | 40,679 | 82,132 |
| 2064 * | 40,294 | 81,545 |
| 2065 * | 39,899 | 80,909 |
| 2066 * | 39,552 | 80,168 |
| 2067 * | 39,270 | 79,353 |
| 2068 * | 38,985 | 78,469 |
| 2069 * | 38,714 | 77,519 |
| 2070 * | 38,474 | 76,464 |
| 2071 * | 38,217 | 75,425 |
| 2072 * | 37,977 | 74,379 |
| 2073 * | 37,784 | 73,215 |
| 2074 * | 37,542 | 72,034 |
| 2075 * | 37,247 | 70,873 |
| 2076 * | 36,958 | 69,581 |
| 2077 * | 36,657 | 68,319 |
| 2078 * | 36,345 | 67,060 |
| 2079 * | 36,026 | 65,792 |
| 2080 * | 35,623 | 64,558 |
| 2081 * | 35,210 | 63,316 |
| 2082 * | 34,868 | 62,055 |
| 2083 * | 34,476 | 60,804 |
| 2084 * | 34,109 | 59,568 |
| 2085 * | 33,710 | 58,420 |
| 2086 * | 33,342 | 57,305 |
| 2087 * | 32,974 | 56,268 |
| 2088 * | 32,602 | 55,350 |
| 2089 * | 32,251 | 54,539 |
| 2090 * | 31,885 | 53,833 |
| 2091 * | 31,566 | 53,239 |
| 2092 * | 31,219 | 52,746 |
| 2093 * | 30,891 | 52,414 |
| 2094 * | 30,590 | 52,112 |
| 2095 * | 30,292 | 51,923 |
| 2096 * | 29,973 | 51,757 |
| 2097 * | 29,703 | 51,600 |
| 2098 * | 29,435 | 51,471 |
| 2099 * | 29,208 | 51,286 |
| 2100 * | 28,933 | 51,170 |
* UN projection
Economy of Bulgaria
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $147 billion 65th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $23,000 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 44,603 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.6% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.9% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 3.4% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 32.9% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
198B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,882,000,000 |
| 1991 | 2,928,000,000 |
| 1992 | 11,882,000,000 |
| 1993 | 6,449,000,000 |
| 1994 | 11,338,000,000 |
| 1995 | 18,992,000,000 |
| 1996 | 12,295,000,000 |
| 1997 | 11,317,000,000 |
| 1998 | 15,031,000,000 |
| 1999 | 13,660,000,000 |
| 2000 | 13,287,000,000 |
| 2001 | 14,190,000,000 |
| 2002 | 16,459,000,000 |
| 2003 | 21,184,000,000 |
| 2004 | 26,192,000,000 |
| 2005 | 29,924,000,000 |
| 2006 | 34,417,000,000 |
| 2007 | 44,497,000,000 |
| 2008 | 54,774,000,000 |
| 2009 | 52,132,000,000 |
| 2010 | 50,802,000,000 |
| 2011 | 57,727,000,000 |
| 2012 | 54,323,000,000 |
| 2013 | 55,855,000,000 |
| 2014 | 57,172,000,000 |
| 2015 | 50,818,000,000 |
| 2016 | 53,948,000,000 |
| 2017 | 59,288,000,000 |
| 2018 | 66,163,000,000 |
| 2019 | 68,513,000,000 |
| 2020 | 70,595,000,000 |
| 2021 | 84,437,000,000 |
| 2022 | 90,716,000,000 |
| 2023 | 102,237,000,000 |
| 2024 | 113,364,000,000 |
| 2025 | 131,024,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 146,507,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 159,127,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 170,126,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 179,173,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 189,058,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 198,362,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Bulgaria
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 31.6 million tonnes 75th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.68 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.08% 0.08% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −59% −38% since 2005
32 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.50 |
| 1951 | 8.16 |
| 1952 | 9.43 |
| 1953 | 10.59 |
| 1954 | 11.39 |
| 1955 | 12.09 |
| 1956 | 12.97 |
| 1957 | 14.39 |
| 1958 | 15.63 |
| 1959 | 19.62 |
| 1960 | 22.27 |
| 1961 | 25.95 |
| 1962 | 30.70 |
| 1963 | 34.37 |
| 1964 | 42.82 |
| 1965 | 46.27 |
| 1966 | 48.72 |
| 1967 | 55.11 |
| 1968 | 59.46 |
| 1969 | 66.31 |
| 1970 | 61.17 |
| 1971 | 64.22 |
| 1972 | 66.08 |
| 1973 | 68.72 |
| 1974 | 71.14 |
| 1975 | 72.93 |
| 1976 | 72.97 |
| 1977 | 75.80 |
| 1978 | 81.21 |
| 1979 | 78.93 |
| 1980 | 77.25 |
| 1981 | 80.09 |
| 1982 | 89.84 |
| 1983 | 90.06 |
| 1984 | 87.05 |
| 1985 | 89.22 |
| 1986 | 91.17 |
| 1987 | 91.28 |
| 1988 | 86.92 |
| 1989 | 86.47 |
| 1990 | 76.64 |
| 1991 | 61.52 |
| 1992 | 57.36 |
| 1993 | 58.39 |
| 1994 | 56.38 |
| 1995 | 57.92 |
| 1996 | 58.46 |
| 1997 | 55.81 |
| 1998 | 53.11 |
| 1999 | 46.37 |
| 2000 | 45.50 |
| 2001 | 49.02 |
| 2002 | 46.14 |
| 2003 | 50.49 |
| 2004 | 49.54 |
| 2005 | 50.60 |
| 2006 | 51.84 |
| 2007 | 55.67 |
| 2008 | 54.03 |
| 2009 | 45.75 |
| 2010 | 47.82 |
| 2011 | 53.12 |
| 2012 | 48.28 |
| 2013 | 42.58 |
| 2014 | 45.17 |
| 2015 | 48.13 |
| 2016 | 45.34 |
| 2017 | 47.45 |
| 2018 | 43.50 |
| 2019 | 42.20 |
| 2020 | 36.57 |
| 2021 | 42.37 |
| 2022 | 46.93 |
| 2023 | 34.50 |
| 2024 | 31.62 |
By source, 2024
- Oil42.9%
- Coal32.6%
- Gas15.9%
- Cement3.4%
- Other industry3.0%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6.7 million | −0.73% | 1.74 | 45.0 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
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Air quality in Bulgaria today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Sofia.
Questions
What is the population of Bulgaria in 2026?
6,667,660 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 6.7 million people, −0.70% on 2025.
Is Bulgaria's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 46,900 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 1990.
When will Bulgaria's population peak?
It already did: 9 million in 1988. The UN projects 5.4 million in 2050 and 3.5 million in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Bulgaria?
1.74 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Bulgaria has been below that since 1980.
How many babies are born in Bulgaria every day?
About 162 a day (59 thousand in 2026), against about 280 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Bulgaria?
76.1 years at birth in 2026: 79.7 for women and 72.7 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Bulgaria?
About 3.2 million men and 3.4 million women in 2026, or 93.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Bulgaria?
62 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 110,910 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Bulgaria in 2000?
8,000,520 (8 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 17% since, to 6.7 million in 2026.
What will the population of Bulgaria be in 2050?
About 5.4 million on the UN's medium projection (5,402,217), −19.0% from 2026; 3.5 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Bulgaria?
Sofia (1.1 million), Plovdiv (329 thousand), Varna (290 thousand), Burgas (104 thousand), Ruse (89 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Bulgaria in 2026?
$147 billion at current prices, the 65th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.6%.
What is Bulgaria's GDP per capita?
$23,000 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 44,603 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Bulgaria emit?
31.6 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.68 t per person and 0.08% of the world total; oil is the largest source (43%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.