Urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Urban population, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

00.20.40.60.82006201120162006: 0.521 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.518 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.537 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.534 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.691 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.689 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.691 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.709 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.704 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2006 0.5%
2009 0.5% -0.5%
2010 0.5% +3.6%
2011 0.5% -0.5%
2012 0.7% +29.4%
2013 0.7% -0.3%
2014 0.7% +0.3%
2015 0.7% +2.7%
2016 0.7% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Finland 0.7% compare
  2. 32 Norway 0.7% compare
  3. 33 Turkey 0.7% compare
  4. 35 Tunisia 0.7% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 37 Greece 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria?
Urban population, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for urban population, aged 25-64?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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