{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bg-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-population/","title":"Bulgaria Total Population (2026)","description":"Bulgaria's Total Population: 6,423,207 persons in 2026, -0.2% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Bulgaria","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bulgaria","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Bulgaria Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bulgaria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bulgaria (2026)","value":"6,423,207","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bulgaria Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":7688573},{"period":"2006","value":7629371},{"period":"2007","value":7572673},{"period":"2008","value":7518002},{"period":"2009","value":7467119},{"period":"2010","value":7421766},{"period":"2011","value":7369431},{"period":"2012","value":7327224},{"period":"2013","value":7202556},{"period":"2014","value":7117453},{"period":"2015","value":7029690},{"period":"2016","value":6938759},{"period":"2017","value":6849518},{"period":"2018","value":6757418},{"period":"2019","value":6664177},{"period":"2020","value":6569275},{"period":"2021","value":6532117},{"period":"2022","value":6482484},{"period":"2023","value":6447710},{"period":"2024","value":6445481},{"period":"2025","value":6437360},{"period":"2026","value":6423207}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"6423207.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2025","value":"6437360.0","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2024","value":"6445481.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"6447710.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"6482484.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"6532117.0","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"6569275.0","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"6664177.0","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2018","value":"6757418.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"6849518.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"6938759.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"7029690.0","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"7117453.0","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"7202556.0","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"7327224.0","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"7369431.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"7421766.0","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"7467119.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"7518002.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"7572673.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Bulgaria from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 7,688,573 persons in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6,423,207 in 2026. The latest reading of 6,423,207 in 2026 represents a change of -14,153."}]}