Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Bulgaria, 2026

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 6,423,207 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) 6,423,207 people, source Eurostat
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 6,423,207 people
  • Change vs 2025: −14,153 people (−0.22 %)
  • Position in history: below the 27-year average (average — 7,172,265.78 people)
  • Series maximum — 8,190,876 people in 2000 (26 years ago)
  • This is the minimum over the available series history (27 years)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
20176,849,518
20186,757,418
20196,664,177
20206,569,275
20216,532,117
20226,482,484
20236,447,710
20246,445,481
20256,437,360
20266,423,207

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