Bulgaria Population Pyramid 1959

Bulgaria
1959
Population: 7,794,173

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Bulgaria in 1959

The population of Bulgaria in 1959 was 7,794,174. The median age was 30.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.5 children under 15 and 11.1 people aged 65 or over.

The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
7,794,174
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
26.2%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
39.5
Old-age dependency
11.1
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 7,794,174 30.1
Belarus 8,081,320 26.4
Czech Republic 9,508,392 32.9
Hungary 9,936,841 31.9
Slovakia 4,064,674 27.5
How many people lived in Bulgaria in 1959?
In 1959, Bulgaria's population was 7,794,174.
What is the median age in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria's median age is 30.1 years.
What share of Bulgaria's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.3% of Bulgaria's population is 65 or older, and 26.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bulgaria have?
Bulgaria has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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