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Bulgaria

BGR

Total population

6.4M

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 6.4M 2025
Previous value: 6,441,421 people 2024
Change: -8,119 people

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2016	6,894,139 people
2017	6,803,468 people
2018	6,710,798 people
2019	6,616,726 people
2020	6,550,696 people
2021	6,507,301 people
2022	6,465,097 people
2023	6,446,596 people
2024	6,441,421 people
2025	6,433,302 people

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Population & Society

Results: 4

Population & Society
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Median age	44.3 years	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Rate of population change	-0.517%/year	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total fertility rate	1.749 births per woman	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total population	6,433,302 people	2025	World Bank		Historical trend

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