Total sample population, urban in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total sample population, urban was 4.79 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.79 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
53rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.85 million
in 2015
All-time low
2,878
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Total sample population, urban in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2006201120162006: 2.9k2009: 3.8M2010: 3.8M2011: 3.8M2012: 4.8M2013: 4.8M2014: 4.8M2015: 4.9M2016: 4.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Bulgaria is 4.79 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 166,505.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 4.85 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,878, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.88 million 2,878 3.76 million 2
2010s 4.51 million 3.76 million 4.85 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 50 Hungary 5.13 million compare
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  3. 52 Honduras 5.01 million compare
  4. 54 Paraguay 4.55 million compare
  5. 55 Serbia 4.15 million compare
  6. 56 El Salvador 4.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Bulgaria?
Total sample population, urban in Bulgaria was 4.79 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.85 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,878 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for total sample population, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 166,505.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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