The population of Bulgaria is expected to decrease by 54,000 in 2022 and reach 6,752,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,800 people yearly. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 63.9 in 2020.
| Current population | 6,765,655 people at present (Monday 3rd of October 2022) | |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
| Population density | 63.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,808,000 | -54,000 (-0.8%) | -4,800 | 44.1 | 63 | 5,180,000 (76.1%) | |
| 2021 | 6,862,000 | -54,000 (-0.8%) | -4,800 | 44.0 | 64 | 5,202,000 (75.8%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of Bulgaria was 6,862,000 and the average age increased from 32.3 in 1960 to 44.0. Urban population has increased from 5,629,167 (68.9%) in 2000 to 5,180,000 (76.1%) in the current year. The population density of Bulgaria has changed from 80.1 in 1980 to 63.9 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 0.79% (54,000 residents, including 106,458 deaths). The demographics of Bulgaria constitutes of 3,499,000 women and 3,309,000 men, which means there are 946 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.4% of population (1,319,390) is 19 or younger, 58.6% of population (3,986,765) is between age 20 and 64 and 22.1% of population (1,502,526) is over 65.