Population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population ages 15-64, male was 2.07 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.07 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.00 million
in 1984
All-time low
2.07 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria stood at 2.07 million. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria peaked at 3.00 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 2025.

Bulgaria ranks 112th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.75 million 2.62 million 2.87 million 10
1970s 2.92 million 2.88 million 2.93 million 10
1980s 2.97 million 2.93 million 3.00 million 10
1990s 2.81 million 2.76 million 2.88 million 10
2000s 2.64 million 2.56 million 2.75 million 10
2010s 2.35 million 2.15 million 2.54 million 10
2020s 2.09 million 2.07 million 2.12 million 6

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  5. 114 Serbia 2.01 million compare
  6. 115 Denmark 1.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria?
Population ages 15-64, male in Bulgaria was 2.07 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1984.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.