Population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population ages 80 and above, female was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2025
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.5% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria peaked at 6.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1961 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Bulgaria was 6.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.