Bulgaria—Population Growth (%)
Bulgaria's population growth rate was -0.1% in 2025, ranking #181 out of 217 countries. This represents a -57.1% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.0% (1961) and the lowest was -2.2% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.1% | -57.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | +72.0% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | +56.0% |
| 2022 | -0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | +33.7% |
| 2020 | -1.0% | +29.0% |
| 2019 | -1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | -1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | +39.8% |
| 2013 | -2.0% | -248.2% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -0.6% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | -0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | -0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | -0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -0.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -0.8% | +63.5% |
| 2002 | -2.2% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | -2.0% | -303.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | -0.6% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -18.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | -15.8% |
| 1995 | -0.4% | -31.2% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | +57.4% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | +25.7% |
| 1992 | -1.1% | -8.4% |
| 1991 | -1.0% | +45.1% |
| 1990 | -1.8% | -54.2% |
| 1989 | -1.2% | -1141.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +654.7% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -1700.3% |
| 1985 | -0.0% | -100.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +198.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -78.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.0% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %