Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 232 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 232 Thousand persons for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria peaked at 1,676 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 232 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,550 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 1,550 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,676 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 1,083 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,205 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1,159 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,163 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,103 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 742 Thousand persons | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 874 Thousand persons | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 794 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 734 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 522 Thousand persons | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 468 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 433 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 396 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 384 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 378 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 338 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 232 Thousand persons | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,024 Thousand persons | 1,676 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 876.4 Thousand persons | 468 Thousand persons | 1,205 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.17 Thousand persons | 232 Thousand persons | 433 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria was 232 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,676 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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