Population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

00.050.10.150.22006201120162006: 0.149 % of urban population2009: 0.159 % of urban population2010: 0.155 % of urban population2011: 0.161 % of urban population2012: 0.175 % of urban population2013: 0.179 % of urban population2014: 0.186 % of urban population2015: 0.185 % of urban population2016: 0.194 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
2006 0.1%
2009 0.2% +6.9%
2010 0.2% -2.6%
2011 0.2% +3.4%
2012 0.2% +9.3%
2013 0.2% +2.1%
2014 0.2% +3.8%
2015 0.2% -0.3%
2016 0.2% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Hungary 0.2% compare
  2. 10 France 0.2% compare
  3. 11 Croatia 0.2% compare
  4. 13 Sweden 0.2% compare
  5. 14 Estonia 0.2% compare
  6. 15 Serbia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria?
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Bulgaria was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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