The current population of Bulgaria is 6,699,662 with an annual growth rate of -0.673%. Bulgaria has a population of 0.082% of the world's population.
| Population | 6,699,662 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | -0.673% |
| Male | 3,241,709 (48.386%) |
| Female | 3,457,953 (51.614%) |
| Today Change | -102 |
| Births today | 136 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 231 |
| Births in 2025 | 49,929 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 84,855 |
| Change in 2025 | -37,493 (-0.557%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,201,687 | -48,467 | -0.673% | 7,153,220 |
| 2016 | 7,153,347 | -52,005 | -0.727% | 7,101,342 |
| 2017 | 7,101,521 | -51,983 | -0.732% | 7,049,538 |
| 2018 | 7,049,750 | -50,194 | -0.712% | 6,999,556 |
| 2019 | 6,999,741 | -48,718 | -0.696% | 6,951,023 |
| 2020 | 6,951,197 | -35,173 | -0.506% | 6,916,024 |
| 2021 | 6,916,107 | -78,221 | -1.131% | 6,837,886 |
| 2022 | 6,838,344 | -25,028 | -0.366% | 6,813,316 |
| 2023 | 6,813,384 | -35,225 | -0.517% | 6,778,159 |
| 2024 | 6,778,222 | -41,212 | -0.608% | 6,737,010 |
The net migration rate of Bulgaria in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 5,173, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,173 |
| 2022 | 26,498 |
| 2021 | 11,756 |
| 2020 | 30,167 |
| 2019 | -2,156 |
| 2018 | -3,873 |
| 2017 | -6,109 |
| 2016 | -9,482 |
| 2015 | -4,227 |
| 2014 | -2,180 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TR | Turkey | 87,756,978 | 1,299.895% |
| 2 | RO | Romania | 18,873,275 | 281.459% |
| 3 | GR | Greece | 9,925,512 | 147.824% |
| 4 | MK | North Macedonia | 1,810,687 | 26.992% |
| 5 | RS | Serbia | 6,672,514 | 99.658% |