Population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

00.20.40.62006201120162006: 0.519 % of rural population2009: 0.541 % of rural population2010: 0.528 % of rural population2011: 0.528 % of rural population2012: 0.506 % of rural population2013: 0.508 % of rural population2014: 0.508 % of rural population2015: 0.496 % of rural population2016: 0.497 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
2006 0.5%
2009 0.5% +4.3%
2010 0.5% -2.4%
2011 0.5% -0.1%
2012 0.5% -4.2%
2013 0.5% +0.6%
2014 0.5% -0.1%
2015 0.5% -2.4%
2016 0.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Uruguay 0.5% compare
  2. 41 Greece 0.5% compare
  3. 42 Belgium 0.5%
  4. 44 Mongolia 0.5% compare
  5. 45 Finland 0.5% compare
  6. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria?
Population aged 25-64, rural in Bulgaria was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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