Bulgaria: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) was 73.95.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Bulgaria ranks #76 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.95
- Trough
- 70.09
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 73.9499 | |
| 73.7323 | |
| 73.4799 | |
| 73.3468 | |
| 73.3240 | |
| 73.7162 | |
| 73.6002 | |
| 73.3905 | |
| 73.1750 | |
| 73.1031 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) was 73.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Bulgaria's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Bulgaria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.