Total sample population, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total sample population, female was 3.68 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.68 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
64th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.93 million
in 2009
All-time low
3,975
in 2006
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Total sample population, female in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002200920162002: 4.1k2004: 4.0k2005: 4.0k2006: 4.0k2009: 3.9M2010: 3.9M2011: 3.9M2012: 3.8M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.7M2015: 3.7M2016: 3.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, female in Bulgaria is 3.68 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 92,445.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Bulgaria peaked at 3.93 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,975, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 64th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 4,066
2004 4,010 -1.4%
2005 3,993 -0.4%
2006 3,975 -0.4%
2009 3.93 million +98646.2%
2010 3.90 million -0.5%
2011 3.88 million -0.5%
2012 3.77 million -2.9%
2013 3.73 million -1.0%
2014 3.73 million -0.1%
2015 3.71 million -0.5%
2016 3.68 million -0.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 3.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 3.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 788,263 3,975 3.93 million 5
2010s 3.77 million 3.68 million 3.90 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 61 Honduras 4.74 million compare
  2. 62 Jordan 4.22 million compare
  3. 63 Togo 4.00 million compare
  4. 65 Paraguay 3.57 million compare
  5. 66 Serbia 3.57 million compare
  6. 67 El Salvador 3.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Bulgaria?
Total sample population, female in Bulgaria was 3.68 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,975 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for total sample population, female?
Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 92,445.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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