Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was -0.3313 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3313 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
174th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.22 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-2.75 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at -0.3313 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 1.22 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.75 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 174th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8474 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8153 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7757 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6645 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5349 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4452 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3604 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3566 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3773 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0972 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0936 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.197 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0316 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1979 | -0.0171 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0142 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4039 % change on previous year | +2746.6% |
| 1982 | 0.799 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8729 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6196 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1985 | -0.0579 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1986 | -0.2594 % change on previous year | +348.0% |
| 1987 | -0.1038 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1988 | -0.0764 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1989 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +1506.7% |
| 1990 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1991 | -0.9514 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1992 | -0.9329 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1993 | -0.6406 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1994 | -0.1495 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1995 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1996 | -0.2784 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1997 | -0.3374 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1998 | -0.4164 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3957 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2000 | -0.3181 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2001 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +415.3% |
| 2002 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2003 | -0.3809 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3561 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2005 | -0.46 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2006 | -0.6169 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2007 | -0.7577 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2008 | -0.879 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2009 | -0.9663 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2010 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2011 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2012 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2013 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 2014 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2015 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2016 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2017 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | -2 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2021 | -0.768 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2022 | -0.7265 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4958 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2024 | -0.2911 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2025 | -0.3313 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.975 % change on previous year | 0.6645 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2477 % change on previous year | -0.0171 % change on previous year | 0.5349 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0985 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 0.8729 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6142 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | -0.1495 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8138 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | -0.3181 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6666 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | -0.2911 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 171 Czechia -0.2025 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Isle of Man -0.2713 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Austria -0.2988 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Montenegro -0.3999 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Kuwait -0.4308 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Italy -0.4379 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -0.3313 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 174th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.