Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) was 15.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria is 15.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria peaked at 20.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.4% | — |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 5 Albania 15.8%
- 6 Montenegro 15.6% compare
- 8 Italy 12.2% compare
- 9 North Macedonia 10.7% compare
- 10 Greece 9.9% compare
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria was 15.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity)?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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