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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by population aged 0 to 14, 2025

Sliven had the highest population aged 0 to 14 of 28 areas in 2025, at 18.8%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 10.3%. The median was 13.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.8Sliven
Lowest10.3Smolyan
Median13.328 areas
Bulgaria14History

All areas, 2025

Sliven: 18.8 %Sliven18.8Yambol: 15.2 %Yambol15.2Plovdiv: 14.7 %Plovdiv14.7Burgas: 14.6 %Burgas14.6Sofia (stolitsa): 14.6 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.6Stara Zagora: 14.6 %Stara Zagora14.6Varna: 14.6 %Varna14.6Blagoevgrad: 14.2 %Blagoevgrad14.2Pazardzhik: 14.2 %Pazardzhik14.2Sofia: 14.1 %Sofia14.1Haskovo: 14 %Haskovo14Vratsa: 13.9 %Vratsa13.9Lovech: 13.4 %Lovech13.4Targovishte: 13.4 %Targovishte13.4Pleven: 13.1 %Pleven13.1Shumen: 13 %Shumen13Razgrad: 12.9 %Razgrad12.9Silistra: 12.9 %Silistra12.9Montana: 12.8 %Montana12.8Dobrich: 12.7 %Dobrich12.7Pernik: 12.7 %Pernik12.7Veliko Tarnovo: 12.5 %Veliko Tarnovo12.5Ruse: 12.3 %Ruse12.3Kardzhali: 12.2 %Kardzhali12.2Kyustendil: 12.1 %Kyustendil12.1Gabrovo: 11.6 %Gabrovo11.6Vidin: 11.4 %Vidin11.4Smolyan: 10.3 %Smolyan10.3
%. Source: Eurostat, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Sliven18.8-0.1 pts
2Yambol15.20 pts
3Plovdiv14.7-0.1 pts
4Burgas14.6-0.3 pts
4Sofia (stolitsa)14.6-0.2 pts
4Stara Zagora14.6-0.1 pts
4Varna14.6-0.1 pts
8Blagoevgrad14.2-0.2 pts
8Pazardzhik14.20 pts
10Sofia14.1-0.2 pts
11Haskovo14-0.1 pts
12Vratsa13.9-0.1 pts
13Lovech13.4-0.1 pts
13Targovishte13.40 pts
15Pleven13.1-0.1 pts
16Shumen13-0.2 pts
17Razgrad12.9-0.2 pts
17Silistra12.9-0.1 pts
19Montana12.8-0.1 pts
20Dobrich12.7-0.2 pts
20Pernik12.7-0.2 pts
22Veliko Tarnovo12.5-0.1 pts
23Ruse12.3-0.1 pts
24Kardzhali12.2-0.2 pts
25Kyustendil12.1-0.1 pts
26Gabrovo11.6-0.1 pts
27Vidin11.4-0.1 pts
28Smolyan10.3-0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 0 to 14 as a percentage of total population. Eurostat figures for the EU, its countries and NUTS regions refer to 1 January; World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Questions

Which area has the highest population aged 0 to 14?

Sliven, with 18.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 10.3% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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