Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 962.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 962.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria peaked at 2,636.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 962.0%, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,636.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2,387.0% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,124.0% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1,568.0% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 1,549.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,538.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,320.0% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,282.0% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,161.0% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 1,068.0% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 962.0% | -9.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 962.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 962.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 4.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,052.8% | 1,549.0% | 2,636.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,221.8% | 962.0% | 1,538.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria was 962.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,636.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.0% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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