Bulgaria — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 7,248,000 1
1951 7,314,000 1
1952 7,361,000
1953 7,415,000
1954 7,476,000
1955 7,533,000 1
1956 7,587,000
1957 7,649,000
1958 7,724,000
1959 7,794,000 1
1960 7,862,000
1961 7,938,000
1962 8,008,000 1
1963 8,073,000
1964 8,140,000
1965 8,202,000
1966 8,258,000 1
1967 8,311,000
1968 8,370,000
1969 8,435,000
1970 8,490,000
1971 8,538,000 1
1972 8,579,000
1973 8,624,000
1974 8,682,000
1975 8,723,000
1976 8,759,000 1
1977 8,804,000
1978 8,813,000
1979 8,824,000
1980 8,859,000
1981 8,887,000
1982 8,912,000
1983 8,933,000
1984 8,952,000
1985 8,958,000
1986 8,963,000
1987 8,976,000
1988 8,985,000
1989 8,936,000
1990 8,822,000
1991 8,695,000 1
1992 8,559,000
1993 8,466,000 1
1994 8,416,000
1995 8,357,000
1996 8,291,000
1997 8,217,000 1
1998 8,138,000
1999 8,067,000
2000 8,000,000
2001 7,928,000 1
2002 7,861,000
2003 7,804,000
2004 7,749,000 1
2005 7,695,000
2006 7,640,000
2007 7,586,000
2008 7,535,000
2009 7,488,000 1
2010 7,437,000
2011 7,380,000
2012 7,317,000
2013 7,264,000
2014 7,223,000 1
2015 7,177,000
2016 7,127,000
2017 7,075,000
2018 7,024,000
2019 6,975,000 1
2020 6,933,000
2021 6,877,000
2022 6,825,000
2023 6,795,000
2024 6,757,000
2025 6,714,000 1
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