Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 4,606 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
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 133rd out of 243 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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)
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 133rd out of 243 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.