The population of Bulgaria is expected to decrease by 53,000 in 2018 and reach 6,969,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,800 people yearly. On average there are 64,354 births and 107,828 deaths in Bulgaria per year. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 65.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 6,971,323 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 years | |
| Population density | 64.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7,022,000 | -53,000 (-0.8%) | -4,800 | 43.6 | 1.58 | 65 | 5,259,000 (74.9%) |
| 2017 | 7,075,000 | -52,822 (-0.8%) | -4,800 | 43.5 | 1.56 | 65 | 5,276,000 (74.6%) |
| 2016 | 7,127,822 | -50,169 (-0.7%) | -4,800 | 43.4 | 1.55 | 66 | 5,293,548 (74.3%) |
| 2015 | 7,177,991 | -45,947 (-0.6%) | -4,800 | 43.2 | 1.53 | 66 | 5,307,981 (73.9%) |
| 2010 | 7,395,599 | -48,844 (-0.7%) | -4,894 | 42.4 | 1.57 | 68 | 5,347,166 (72.3%) |
| 2005 | 7,658,972 | -57,888 (-0.8%) | -16,748 | 41.4 | 1.37 | 70 | 5,406,009 (70.6%) |
| 2000 | 8,170,172 | -40,452 (-0.5%) | -17,100 | 40.1 | 1.26 | 74 | 5,629,167 (68.9%) |
| 1995 | 8,406,067 | -37,524 (-0.5%) | -26,765 | 38.7 | 1.23 | 76 | 5,697,800 (67.8%) |
| 1990 | 8,718,289 | -158,683 (-1.8%) | -71,293 | 37.3 | 1.82 | 79 | 5,786,939 (66.4%) |
| 1985 | 8,960,547 | -132 (0.0%) | -36,829 | 36.4 | 1.97 | 81 | 5,787,617 (64.6%) |
| 1980 | 8,861,535 | 35,595 (0.4%) | -4,469 | 35.7 | 2.05 | 80 | 5,503,013 (62.1%) |
| 1975 | 8,720,742 | 41,997 (0.5%) | -18,974 | 35.1 | 2.23 | 79 | 5,019,834 (57.6%) |
| 1970 | 8,489,574 | 55,402 (0.7%) | -8,679 | 34.3 | 2.17 | 77 | 4,440,047 (52.3%) |
| 1965 | 8,204,168 | 59,828 (0.7%) | -1,285 | 33.4 | 2.09 | 74 | 3,753,817 (45.8%) |
| 1960 | 7,867,374 | 75,744 (1.0%) | -287 | 32.3 | 2.31 | 73 | 2,918,796 (37.1%) |
In 2017 the population of Bulgaria was 7,075,000 and the average age increased from 32.3 in 1960 to 43.5. Urban population has increased from 5,629,167 (68.9%) in 2000 to 5,259,000 (74.9%) in the current year. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 65.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,916,000 | -53,000 (-0.8%) | -4,800 | 43.8 | 1.62 | 64 | 5,222,000 (75.5%) |
| 2025 | 6,638,000 | -58,000 (-0.9%) | -4,800 | 44.5 | 1.67 | 62 | 5,109,000 (77.0%) |
| 2030 | 6,329,000 | -64,000 (-1.0%) | -4,800 | 45.1 | 1.71 | 59 | 4,957,000 (78.3%) |
| 2035 | 6,008,000 | -63,000 (-1.1%) | -4,800 | 45.7 | 1.74 | 57 | 4,780,000 (79.6%) |
| 2040 | 5,709,000 | -58,000 (-1.0%) | -4,800 | 46.1 | 1.76 | 54 | 4,607,000 (80.7%) |
| 2045 | 5,437,000 | -53,000 (-1.0%) | -4,800 | 46.3 | 1.78 | 52 | 4,447,000 (81.8%) |
| 2050 | 5,179,000 | -52,000 (-1.0%) | -4,800 | 46.4 | 1.80 | 50 | 4,290,000 (82.8%) |
Total Bulgaria population should reach 6,916,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 5,179,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.2 (76.5 years for male and 82.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 50.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.75% (52,822 residents, including 109,188 deaths). The demographics of Bulgaria constitutes of 3,609,000 women and 3,413,000 men, which means there are 946 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 18.6% of population (1,308,199) is 19 or younger, 60.3% of population (4,234,968) is between age 20 and 64 and 21.1% of population (1,478,833) is over 65.