Population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population ages 55-59, male was 222,106 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
222,106
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
86th
of 217 countries
All-time high
292,567
in 1983
All-time low
176,799
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria stood at 222,106.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria peaked at 292,567 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 176,799, in 1975.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200,252 | — |
| 1961 | 207,520 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 216,379 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 222,335 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 226,394 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 231,025 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 234,280 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 237,383 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 234,423 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 233,431 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 237,939 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 228,984 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 204,973 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 187,061 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 179,468 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 176,799 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 193,155 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 224,836 | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 254,977 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 274,677 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 284,753 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 290,412 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 292,448 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 292,567 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 289,905 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 286,002 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 282,129 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 279,495 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 279,793 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 278,439 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 275,110 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 271,063 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 263,958 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 253,595 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 242,493 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 233,573 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 228,589 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 225,605 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 225,537 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 227,461 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 230,977 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 235,104 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 240,100 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 247,315 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 256,347 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 265,189 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 266,510 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 263,275 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 261,430 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 257,694 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 252,473 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 250,635 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 250,899 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 245,009 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 240,270 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 236,066 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 232,129 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 228,395 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 224,899 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 221,699 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 218,087 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 213,723 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 209,883 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 210,355 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 215,555 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 222,106 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224,342 | 200,252 | 237,383 | 10 |
| 1970s | 216,287 | 176,799 | 274,677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 285,594 | 278,439 | 292,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,698 | 225,537 | 275,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,394 | 230,977 | 266,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,247 | 221,699 | 252,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,952 | 209,883 | 222,106 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Bulgaria was 222,106 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 292,567 in 1983.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,799 in 1975.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.