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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Bulgaria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.43M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$130.78B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$20.33K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.82024 · yearsInternet use82.4%2024 · % of populationForest area36.2%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
5.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bulgaria2024 · 5.7
013.6527.340.9554.61960199320251960: 54.61961: 48.91962: 44.31963: 411964: 38.71965: 37.41966: 36.81967: 36.41968: 35.61969: 341970: 32.31971: 31.11972: 30.21973: 29.61974: 29.11975: 28.61976: 27.91977: 27.11978: 26.11979: 251980: 23.81981: 231982: 22.21983: 21.51984: 20.61985: 19.71986: 18.81987: 181988: 17.71989: 17.91990: 18.41991: 18.81992: 19.11993: 19.31994: 19.21995: 19.21996: 19.31997: 19.31998: 191999: 18.32000: 17.52001: 16.72002: 162003: 15.12004: 14.22005: 13.32006: 12.52007: 11.92008: 11.42009: 11.12010: 10.92011: 10.42012: 9.92013: 9.32014: 8.72015: 8.22016: 7.72017: 7.32018: 72019: 6.72020: 6.52021: 6.32022: 6.12023: 5.92024: 5.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Bulgaria in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Sofia
Country code
BGR

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