Population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population ages 65 and above, male was 568,338 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria is 568,338, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria peaked at 576,075 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259,681, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 259,681 | — |
| 1961 | 268,981 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 277,816 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 285,672 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 294,137 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 307,157 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 321,730 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 332,636 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 344,987 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 357,953 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 371,398 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 385,182 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 397,593 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 409,613 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 421,239 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 433,702 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 445,703 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 457,010 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 460,943 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 466,781 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 479,008 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 477,592 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 463,363 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 448,917 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 445,440 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 454,199 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 466,678 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 478,410 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 488,608 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 496,259 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 504,772 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 516,741 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 526,883 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 535,401 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 543,576 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 550,569 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 555,954 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 560,379 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 565,162 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 571,260 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 576,075 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 569,752 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 561,602 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 558,661 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 554,796 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 551,238 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 547,843 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 545,089 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 543,984 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 544,485 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 546,678 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 553,295 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 562,234 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 561,826 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 566,308 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 570,769 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 572,571 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 571,878 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 571,283 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 570,866 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 568,878 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 562,370 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 556,477 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 558,084 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 563,070 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 568,338 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 305,075 | 259,681 | 357,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 424,916 | 371,398 | 466,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,847 | 445,440 | 496,259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,070 | 504,772 | 571,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 555,352 | 543,984 | 576,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,771 | 546,678 | 572,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,870 | 556,477 | 568,878 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Bulgaria was 568,338 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 576,075 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,681 in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.