ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bulgaria
According to the World Bank, Bulgaria was home to 6.4 million people in 2024 — the 110th most populous of 217 countries, 0.08% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALSofia
Bulgaria by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.4 million | 110th of 217 | 0.08% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.1% | 185th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.3 / 1,000 | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.6 / 1,000 | 2nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.72 | 125th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.9% | 76th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $113.3B | 68th of 214 | 0.10% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $17.6K | 80th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $15.4K | 75th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 121st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.5% | 129th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.8 yrs | 101st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6 / 1,000 | 152nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9% | 64th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.3 / 1,000 | 23rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.31 | 49th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 36.2% | 84th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 20.4% | 105th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 82.4% | 98th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 118.1 / 1,000 | 97th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.3% | 40th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 59.4 | 145th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 32.1% | 26th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Bulgaria, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Bulgaria, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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