Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 817.52 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
817.52 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
121st
of 226 countries
All-time high
5,251 1000 No
in 1950
All-time low
817.52 1000 No
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bulgaria, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 817.52 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bulgaria peaked at 5,251 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 817.52 1000 No, in 2050.
Bulgaria ranks 121st of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,251 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,229 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 5,206 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 5,181 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 5,154 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 5,126 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 5,094 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 5,063 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 5,030 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 4,996 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 4,960 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 4,869 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,774 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4,674 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,569 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4,460 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,371 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 4,297 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 4,219 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,140 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,058 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3,992 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3,924 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,854 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,782 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,708 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,638 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,571 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,502 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3,434 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,365 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,330 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,295 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,259 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,220 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,178 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,140 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3,105 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,066 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,022 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,973 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,918 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,858 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,802 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,749 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,700 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,653 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,609 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,567 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,527 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,487 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,445 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,397 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,351 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,305 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,260 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,216 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,173 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,131 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,090 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,051 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,013 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,976 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,939 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,903 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,867 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,831 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,795 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,759 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,723 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,687 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,652 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,618 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,583 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,549 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 1,515 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 1,481 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 1,447 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 1,414 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 1,381 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 1,349 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 1,316 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 1,285 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2033 | 1,253 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2034 | 1,222 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2035 | 1,192 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2036 | 1,163 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2037 | 1,134 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 1,106 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 1,078 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2040 | 1,052 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2041 | 1,025 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2042 | 999.98 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2043 | 975.2 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2044 | 951.03 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2045 | 927.44 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2046 | 904.41 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2047 | 881.93 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2048 | 859.97 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2049 | 838.5 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2050 | 817.52 1000 No | -2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 817.52 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 817.52 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 911.09 1000 No, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,133 1000 No | 4,996 1000 No | 5,251 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,533 1000 No | 4,140 1000 No | 4,960 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,746 1000 No | 3,434 1000 No | 4,058 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,198 1000 No | 3,022 1000 No | 3,365 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,736 1000 No | 2,527 1000 No | 2,973 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 1000 No | 2,090 1000 No | 2,487 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,886 1000 No | 1,723 1000 No | 2,051 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,533 1000 No | 1,381 1000 No | 1,687 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,210 1000 No | 1,078 1000 No | 1,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 941.54 1000 No | 838.5 1000 No | 1,052 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 817.52 1000 No | 817.52 1000 No | 817.52 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bulgaria?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bulgaria was 817.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,251 1000 No in 1950.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 817.52 1000 No in 2050.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.