Natural population change in Sofia
Natural population change in Sofia was -2,017 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 3% from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 28 areas in 2024.
Natural population change in Sofia, 2000 to 2024
All 25 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -2,017 |
| 2023 | -1,958 |
| 2022 | -2,527 |
| 2021 | -3,672 |
| 2020 | -2,847 |
| 2019 | -2,107 |
| 2018 | -2,258 |
| 2017 | -2,321 |
| 2016 | -2,225 |
| 2015 | -2,299 |
| 2014 | -2,173 |
| 2013 | -1,978 |
| 2012 | -2,084 |
| 2011 | -2,034 |
| 2010 | -2,014 |
| 2009 | -1,784 |
| 2008 | -1,936 |
| 2007 | -2,147 |
| 2006 | -2,100 |
| 2005 | -2,190 |
| 2004 | -2,100 |
| 2003 | -2,300 |
| 2002 | -2,300 |
| 2001 | -2,100 |
| 2000 | -2,033 |
Compared with Yugozapaden and Bulgaria and European Union (27)
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Sofia | -2,017 |
| Yugozapaden | -9,186 |
| Bulgaria | -47,308 |
| European Union (27) | -1,259,065 |
Rankings
Definition
Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).
How to cite
Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3) (Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table
MLA 9
Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3), Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024. Eurostat, European Commission, 21 July 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3), Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{eurostat_natural_population_change_sofia_2024,
author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
title = {{Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo\_r\_gind3): Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table},
urldate = {2026-10-12},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412. Publisher attribution: Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo\_r\_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo\_r\_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.},
}
RIS
TY - DATA
AU - Eurostat, European Commission
TI - Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3): Natural population change, Sofia, 2000 to 2024
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/21
PB - Eurostat, European Commission
DB - Invokely
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L2 - https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412
Y2 - 2026/10/12
N1 - Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/natural-population-change/sofia-bg412.
N1 - Publisher attribution: Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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What is the natural population change in Sofia?
Natural population change in Sofia was -2,017 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 3% from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 28 areas in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest natural population change in Sofia?
-1,784 in 2009, the highest value since 2000 in this series.