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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by population aged 0 to 14

Sliven had the highest population aged 0 to 14 of 28 areas in 2015, at 18.9%. Sofia had the lowest, at 9.4%. The median was 14.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 13.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest9.4Sofia
Median14.328 areas
Bulgaria13.9History

All areas, 2015

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Burgas: 15.7 %Burgas15.7Yambol: 15.3 %Yambol15.3Blagoevgrad: 14.9 %Blagoevgrad14.9Pazardzhik: 14.9 %Pazardzhik14.9Targovishte: 14.9 %Targovishte14.9Haskovo: 14.7 %Haskovo14.7Shumen: 14.7 %Shumen14.7Stara Zagora: 14.7 %Stara Zagora14.7Varna: 14.5 %Varna14.5Vratsa: 14.5 %Vratsa14.5Razgrad: 14.4 %Razgrad14.4Dobrich: 14.3 %Dobrich14.3Kardzhali: 14.3 %Kardzhali14.3Lovech: 14.2 %Lovech14.2Plovdiv: 13.8 %Plovdiv13.8Montana: 13.7 %Montana13.7Silistra: 13.7 %Silistra13.7Pleven: 13.6 %Pleven13.6Sofia (stolitsa): 13.5 %Sofia (stolitsa)13.5Vidin: 12.9 %Vidin12.9Kyustendil: 12.6 %Kyustendil12.6Pernik: 12.5 %Pernik12.5Ruse: 12.5 %Ruse12.5Smolyan: 12.3 %Smolyan12.3Veliko Tarnovo: 12.3 %Veliko Tarnovo12.3Gabrovo: 12.2 %Gabrovo12.2Sofia: 9.4 %Sofia9.4
%. 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

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Sliven18.90 pts
2Burgas15.70 pts
3Yambol15.30 pts
4Blagoevgrad14.9-0.1 pts
4Pazardzhik14.9-0.1 pts
4Targovishte14.9-0.2 pts
7Haskovo14.70 pts
7Shumen14.7-0.2 pts
7Stara Zagora14.70 pts
10Varna14.5+0.1 pts
10Vratsa14.5-0.1 pts
12Razgrad14.4-0.3 pts
13Dobrich14.3-0.2 pts
13Kardzhali14.3-0.2 pts
15Lovech14.20 pts
16Plovdiv13.8+0.1 pts
17Montana13.7-0.2 pts
17Silistra13.7-0.2 pts
19Pleven13.6-0.1 pts
20Sofia (stolitsa)13.5+0.1 pts
21Vidin12.9-0.1 pts
22Kyustendil12.60 pts
23Pernik12.5+0.1 pts
23Ruse12.5-0.1 pts
25Smolyan12.3-0.3 pts
25Veliko Tarnovo12.3-0.2 pts
27Gabrovo12.2-0.1 pts
28Sofia9.4+0.7 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 18.9% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Sofia, with 9.4% in 2015.

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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