Bulgaria—Population Ages 65+ (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.0%
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#17
of 217 countries
Maximum
22.0%
2024
Minimum
16.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
25 years
Last
22.0%
Previous
21.8%
Highest
22.0%
Lowest
16.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's population over 65 was 22.0% in 2024, ranking #17 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 22.0% (2024) and the lowest was 16.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 16.6% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 65+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 29.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Italy | 24.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | Portugal | 24.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Finland | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Germany | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Croatia | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 23.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.