Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 4,606 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
4,606 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
5,875 1000 No
in 1989
All-time low
2,000 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bulgaria, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4,606 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bulgaria peaked at 5,875 1000 No in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,000 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Bulgaria 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,000 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,082 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 2,166 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 2,254 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 2,343 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 2,436 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2,531 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 2,626 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 2,723 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2,823 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2,926 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 3,085 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 3,248 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 3,417 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3,588 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 3,762 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3,913 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4,046 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 4,180 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4,315 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4,449 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4,567 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4,685 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4,801 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4,917 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 5,030 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 5,134 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5,231 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,326 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,420 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,514 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,575 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5,636 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,694 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,749 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,797 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,832 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5,855 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,871 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5,875 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,869 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5,849 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,818 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,774 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,725 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,680 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5,639 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,603 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5,571 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5,540 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,510 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,485 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,469 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,453 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,438 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,423 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,409 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,394 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,379 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,366 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,354 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,343 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,335 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,327 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,319 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,311 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,301 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,290 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,278 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,266 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,253 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,240 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,226 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,211 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,196 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5,180 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 5,162 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 5,144 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 5,124 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 5,104 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 5,082 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 5,060 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 5,037 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 5,013 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 4,989 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 4,965 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 4,940 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 4,916 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 4,891 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 4,867 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 4,843 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 4,819 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 4,795 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 4,771 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 4,748 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 4,724 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 4,701 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 4,678 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 4,654 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 4,630 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 4,606 1000 No | -0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,606 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,606 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,606 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,398 1000 No | 2,000 1000 No | 2,823 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,648 1000 No | 2,926 1000 No | 4,315 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,956 1000 No | 4,449 1000 No | 5,420 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,740 1000 No | 5,514 1000 No | 5,875 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,707 1000 No | 5,540 1000 No | 5,869 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,433 1000 No | 5,366 1000 No | 5,510 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,312 1000 No | 5,266 1000 No | 5,354 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,184 1000 No | 5,104 1000 No | 5,253 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,976 1000 No | 4,867 1000 No | 5,082 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,736 1000 No | 4,630 1000 No | 4,843 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 4,606 1000 No | 4,606 1000 No | 4,606 1000 No | 1 |
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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. — Rural population 817.52 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. — urban population in Bulgaria?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bulgaria was 4,606 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,875 1000 No in 1989.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Bulgaria ranks 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Urban 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.