Total sample population, rural in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total sample population, rural was 2.36 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.36 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.85 million
in 2009
All-time low
2,911
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Total sample population, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2006201120162006: 2.9k2009: 3.9M2010: 3.8M2011: 3.8M2012: 2.5M2013: 2.5M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Bulgaria is 2.36 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 81,155.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 3.85 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,911, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, rural in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 2,911 —
2009 3.85 million +132195.7%
2010 3.75 million -2.6%
2011 3.75 million +0.1%
2012 2.53 million -32.6%
2013 2.51 million -1.0%
2014 2.48 million -1.1%
2015 2.36 million -4.7%
2016 2.36 million +0.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.93 million 2,911 3.85 million 2
2010s 2.82 million 2.36 million 3.75 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 59 Nicaragua 2.63 million compare
  2. 60 El Salvador 2.57 million compare
  3. 61 Belarus 2.38 million compare
  4. 63 Chile 2.26 million compare
  5. 64 Slovakia 2.18 million compare
  6. 65 Denmark 1.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Bulgaria?
Total sample population, rural in Bulgaria was 2.36 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,911 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for total sample population, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 81,155.9%. 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 Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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