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Languages

Bulgarian (official) 76.8%, Turkish 8.2%, Romani 3.8%, other 0.7%, unspecified 10.5% (2011 est.);

Ethnic Groups

Bulgarian 76.9%
Turkish 8%
Romani 4.4%
Other 0.7%
(including Russian, Armenian, and Vlach), other (unknown) 10%
(2011 est.) note: Romani populations are usually underestimated in official statistics and may represent 9–11%
Of Bulgaria's population%

Population Distribution

A fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger populations

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 14.6% (male 530,219 /female 500,398)

15-24 years - : 9.43% (male 346,588 /female 318,645)

25-54 years - : 43.12% (male 1,565,770 /female 1,477,719)

55-64 years - : 13.3% (male 442,083 /female 496,888)

65 years and over - : 19.54% (male 557,237 /female 821,957) (2018 est.)

population pyramid - : The World Factbook Field Image Modal Ã— Europe

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 51.7 (2015 est.)

Youth dependency ratio: 21.2 (2015 est.)

Elderly dependency ratio: 30.5 (2015 est.)

Potential support ratio: 3.3 (2015 est.)

Median Age

Total: 43 years

Male: 41.2 years

Female: 44.9 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 22

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.06 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

0-14 years - : 1.06 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years - : 1.09 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years - : 1.06 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years - : 0.88 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over - : 0.69 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population - : 0.95 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 8.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Female: 7.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 148

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 74.8 years (2018 est.)

Male: 71.5 years (2018 est.)

Female: 78.3 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 119

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 1% of population

Total: 0.6% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

Array

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

<.1% (2017 est.);

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

<100 (2017 est.);

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

25% (2016); country comparison to the world: 53;

Education Expenditures

4.1% of GDP (2013); country comparison to the world: 106;

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)

Total population: 98.4% (2015 est.)

Male: 98.7% (2015 est.)

Female: 98.1% (2015 est.)

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Population

7,057,504

Nationality

Bulgarian(s) noun
Bulgarian adjective

Religions

Eastern Orthodox
59.40%
Muslim
7.80%
Other Including Catholic
0.00%
Protestant
0.00%
Armenian Apostolic Orthodox
0.00%
And Jewish
1.70%
None
3.70%
Unspecified Est
27.42%

Population Growth Rate

Growth Rate
-0.63% (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 225;

Birth Rate

8.5 births/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 215;

Death Rate

14.5 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 4;

Migration Rate

-0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 114;

Urban Areas Population

1.272 million SOFIA (capital)
(2018)

Health Expenditure

8.4% of GDP (2014); country comparison to the world: 48;

Physicians Density

4 physicians/1,000 population (2014);

Hospital Bed Density

6.8 beds/1,000 population (2013);

Total fertility rate

1.47 children born/woman (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 201;

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