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 134th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bulgaria

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

134th

of 243 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 134th of 243 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.

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

131 Georgia 911.09 1000 No compare
132 Mongolia 908.11 1000 No compare
133 Comoros 863.69 1000 No compare
135 Jamaica 799.47 1000 No compare
136 Sweden 788.88 1000 No compare
137 Armenia 695.21 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Bulgaria

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.8% (2025)

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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 134th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.