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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 2016, at 18.9%. Sofia had the lowest, at 9.8%. The median was 14% and the figure for Bulgaria was 13.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest9.8Sofia
Median1428 areas
Bulgaria13.9History

All areas, 2016

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Burgas: 15.7 %Burgas15.7Yambol: 15.3 %Yambol15.3Blagoevgrad: 14.9 %Blagoevgrad14.9Targovishte: 14.7 %Targovishte14.7Haskovo: 14.6 %Haskovo14.6Pazardzhik: 14.6 %Pazardzhik14.6Stara Zagora: 14.6 %Stara Zagora14.6Shumen: 14.5 %Shumen14.5Varna: 14.5 %Varna14.5Vratsa: 14.4 %Vratsa14.4Razgrad: 14.2 %Razgrad14.2Lovech: 14.1 %Lovech14.1Dobrich: 14 %Dobrich14Kardzhali: 14 %Kardzhali14Plovdiv: 13.8 %Plovdiv13.8Sofia (stolitsa): 13.6 %Sofia (stolitsa)13.6Montana: 13.5 %Montana13.5Pleven: 13.5 %Pleven13.5Silistra: 13.5 %Silistra13.5Vidin: 12.6 %Vidin12.6Kyustendil: 12.5 %Kyustendil12.5Pernik: 12.5 %Pernik12.5Ruse: 12.4 %Ruse12.4Veliko Tarnovo: 12.2 %Veliko Tarnovo12.2Gabrovo: 12.1 %Gabrovo12.1Smolyan: 12 %Smolyan12Sofia: 9.8 %Sofia9.8
%. 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

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Sliven18.90 pts
2Burgas15.70 pts
3Yambol15.30 pts
4Blagoevgrad14.90 pts
5Targovishte14.7-0.2 pts
6Haskovo14.6-0.1 pts
6Pazardzhik14.6-0.3 pts
6Stara Zagora14.6-0.1 pts
9Shumen14.5-0.2 pts
9Varna14.50 pts
11Vratsa14.4-0.1 pts
12Razgrad14.2-0.2 pts
13Lovech14.1-0.1 pts
14Dobrich14-0.3 pts
14Kardzhali14-0.3 pts
16Plovdiv13.80 pts
17Sofia (stolitsa)13.6+0.1 pts
18Montana13.5-0.2 pts
18Pleven13.5-0.1 pts
18Silistra13.5-0.2 pts
21Vidin12.6-0.3 pts
22Kyustendil12.5-0.1 pts
22Pernik12.50 pts
24Ruse12.4-0.1 pts
25Veliko Tarnovo12.2-0.1 pts
26Gabrovo12.1-0.1 pts
27Smolyan12-0.3 pts
28Sofia9.8+0.4 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 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Sofia, with 9.8% in 2016.

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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