Average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.91
in 2012
All-time low
19.29
in 2006
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

051015202002200920162002: 19.42004: 19.42005: 19.32006: 19.32009: 19.72010: 19.82011: 19.72012: 19.92013: 19.92014: 19.72015: 19.72016: 19.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 19.6 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria peaked at 19.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.29, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 27th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 19.43
2004 19.37 -0.3%
2005 19.32 -0.2%
2006 19.29 -0.2%
2009 19.66 +1.9%
2010 19.76 +0.5%
2011 19.73 -0.2%
2012 19.91 +0.9%
2013 19.91 -0.0%
2014 19.72 -0.9%
2015 19.66 -0.3%
2016 19.6 -0.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 19.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 19.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.41 19.29 19.66 5
2010s 19.76 19.6 19.91 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 El Salvador 19.62 compare
  2. 25 Brazil 19.61 compare
  3. 26 Croatia 19.6 compare
  4. 28 Iceland 19.59 compare
  5. 29 Belgium 19.58
  6. 30 Albania 19.57 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria was 19.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19.91 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.29 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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