Population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population ages 15-19, male was 5.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
190th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1965
All-time low
4.6%
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 5.5% for population ages 15-19, male in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria peaked at 8.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 190th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of male population Change
1960 7.6%
1961 7.8% +2.2%
1962 8.0% +2.7%
1963 8.2% +2.4%
1964 8.4% +2.8%
1965 8.6% +2.1%
1966 8.6% -0.2%
1967 8.5% -0.9%
1968 8.5% -0.4%
1969 8.4% -1.4%
1970 8.2% -2.2%
1971 8.1% -1.3%
1972 8.0% -0.6%
1973 7.9% -1.5%
1974 7.8% -1.7%
1975 7.6% -2.2%
1976 7.4% -2.1%
1977 7.4% -1.0%
1978 7.3% -0.5%
1979 7.3% -0.5%
1980 7.2% -0.9%
1981 7.1% -1.7%
1982 7.0% -1.8%
1983 7.0% -0.2%
1984 7.1% +1.5%
1985 7.1% +0.5%
1986 7.2% +1.1%
1987 7.3% +2.4%
1988 7.4% +1.3%
1989 7.5% +0.7%
1990 7.5% +0.5%
1991 7.6% +0.8%
1992 7.7% +1.4%
1993 7.8% +1.3%
1994 7.8% -0.1%
1995 7.7% -1.3%
1996 7.6% -1.6%
1997 7.4% -1.6%
1998 7.3% -1.3%
1999 7.3% -1.3%
2000 7.2% -1.0%
2001 7.1% -0.4%
2002 7.1% -0.5%
2003 7.1% -0.6%
2004 7.0% -0.6%
2005 7.0% -0.9%
2006 6.8% -1.9%
2007 6.6% -3.1%
2008 6.3% -4.1%
2009 6.0% -5.3%
2010 5.6% -6.2%
2011 5.3% -5.9%
2012 5.0% -5.3%
2013 4.8% -5.0%
2014 4.6% -2.8%
2015 4.6% -0.2%
2016 4.6% +0.1%
2017 4.7% +0.7%
2018 4.7% +1.7%
2019 4.8% +0.8%
2020 4.8% +0.6%
2021 4.9% +1.9%
2022 5.0% +3.0%
2023 5.2% +3.0%
2024 5.3% +2.8%
2025 5.5% +2.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.3% 7.6% 8.6% 10
1970s 7.7% 7.3% 8.2% 10
1980s 7.2% 7.0% 7.5% 10
1990s 7.6% 7.3% 7.8% 10
2000s 6.8% 6.0% 7.2% 10
2010s 4.9% 4.6% 5.6% 10
2020s 5.1% 4.8% 5.5% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 187 Hungary 5.6% compare
  2. 188 Cuba 5.6% compare
  3. 189 San Marino 5.5% compare
  4. 191 Slovakia 5.4% compare
  5. 192 Cayman Islands 5.4% compare
  6. 193 Channel Islands 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria?
Population ages 15-19, male in Bulgaria was 5.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1965.
What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 15-19, male?
Bulgaria ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.