The current population of Bulgaria is 6,685,443 with an annual growth rate of -0.729%. Bulgaria has a population of 0.081% of the world's population.
| Population | 6,685,443 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | -0.729% |
| Male | 3,234,669 (48.384%) |
| Female | 3,450,774 (51.616%) |
| Today Change | -106 |
| Births today | 129 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 221 |
| Births in 2026 | 7,933 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 13,666 |
| Change in 2026 | -6,521 (-0.097%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025 | 6,737,155 | -45,341 | -0.673% | 6,691,814 |
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 | 87,829,890 | 1,311.945% |
| 2 | RO | Romania | 18,840,395 | 281.755% |
| 3 | GR | Greece | 9,912,823 | 148.216% |
| 4 | MK | North Macedonia | 1,807,731 | 27.034% |
| 5 | RS | Serbia | 6,658,074 | 99.582% |