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Bulgaria: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.39.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Bulgaria ranks #184 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bulgaria Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.66
Trough
48.39
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
48.3904
48.3980
48.4109
48.4243
48.4519
48.4919
48.5272
48.5617
48.5926
48.6157

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Bulgaria's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 58.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.