Bulgaria Population Pyramid 1955

Bulgaria
1955
Population: 7,533,654

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Bulgaria in 1955

In 1955, Bulgaria had a total population of 7,533,654 people. Half of the population was younger than 28.8 years; 26.7% were children under 15 and 7.1% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,533,654
Median age
28.8
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
40.2
Old-age dependency
10.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,402,217
Population 2100
3,531,198
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.81

In 2023 women in Bulgaria had on average 1.81 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 75.7

Life expectancy at birth was 75.7 years in 2023: 79.6 for women and 72.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

298,157 immigrants live in Bulgaria, 4.4% of the population.

Ukraine61,074
Russian Federation45,089
Syrian Arab Republic24,543
Turkey19,877
Germany17,311
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,252,123 people born in Bulgaria live in other countries.

Turkey348,052
Germany338,439
Spain103,587
Greece78,992
Netherlands58,481
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bulgaria 7,533,654 28.8
Belarus 7,560,676 25.8
Czech Republic 9,289,421 32.2
Hungary 9,823,207 30.8
Slovakia 3,797,353 27.4
How many people lived in Bulgaria in 1955?
Bulgaria had a population of 7,533,654 in 1955.
How old is the population of Bulgaria?
The median age in Bulgaria is 28.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bulgaria?
7.1% of Bulgaria's population is 65 or older, and 26.7% is under 15.
What shape is Bulgaria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bulgaria has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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