The population of Bulgaria is expected to decrease by 53,000 in 2020 and reach 6,862,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,800 people yearly. On average there are 63,219 births and 106,458 deaths in Bulgaria per year. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 64.8 in 2018.
| Current population | 6,902,537 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 years | |
| Population density | 63.9 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 43.7 | 1.60 | 64 | 5,241,000 (75.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 43.6 | 1.58 | 65 | 5,259,000 (74.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,800 | 43.5 | 1.56 | 65 | 5,276,000 (74.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2019 the population of Bulgaria was 6,969,000 and the average age increased from 32.3 in 1960 to 43.7. Urban population has increased from 5,629,167 (68.9%) in 2000 to 5,222,000 (75.5%) in the current year. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 64.8 in 2018.
| 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 down to 50.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.76% (53,000 residents, including 107,828 deaths). The demographics of Bulgaria constitutes of 3,554,000 women and 3,361,000 men, which means there are 946 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.1% of population (1,318,190) is 19 or younger, 59.4% of population (4,110,179) is between age 20 and 64 and 21.5% of population (1,488,323) is over 65.