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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 2019, at 18.9%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 11.4%. The median was 13.5% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest11.4Smolyan
Median13.528 areas
Bulgaria14History

All areas, 2019

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Burgas: 15.7 %Burgas15.7Yambol: 15.1 %Yambol15.1Stara Zagora: 14.7 %Stara Zagora14.7Varna: 14.7 %Varna14.7Blagoevgrad: 14.6 %Blagoevgrad14.6Haskovo: 14.4 %Haskovo14.4Sofia (stolitsa): 14.4 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.4Plovdiv: 14.3 %Plovdiv14.3Pazardzhik: 14.2 %Pazardzhik14.2Vratsa: 14 %Vratsa14Targovishte: 13.9 %Targovishte13.9Shumen: 13.7 %Shumen13.7Lovech: 13.6 %Lovech13.6Razgrad: 13.4 %Razgrad13.4Dobrich: 13.3 %Dobrich13.3Kardzhali: 13.2 %Kardzhali13.2Pleven: 13.1 %Pleven13.1Montana: 12.9 %Montana12.9Pernik: 12.9 %Pernik12.9Silistra: 12.9 %Silistra12.9Kyustendil: 12.4 %Kyustendil12.4Ruse: 12.4 %Ruse12.4Sofia: 12.4 %Sofia12.4Veliko Tarnovo: 12.4 %Veliko Tarnovo12.4Gabrovo: 12 %Gabrovo12Vidin: 12 %Vidin12Smolyan: 11.4 %Smolyan11.4
%. 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

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Sliven18.9-0.1 pts
2Burgas15.7-0.1 pts
3Yambol15.1-0.1 pts
4Stara Zagora14.7+0.1 pts
4Varna14.70 pts
6Blagoevgrad14.6-0.1 pts
7Haskovo14.4-0.1 pts
7Sofia (stolitsa)14.4+0.1 pts
9Plovdiv14.3+0.2 pts
10Pazardzhik14.2-0.1 pts
11Vratsa14-0.1 pts
12Targovishte13.9-0.3 pts
13Shumen13.7-0.4 pts
14Lovech13.6-0.1 pts
15Razgrad13.4-0.2 pts
16Dobrich13.3-0.3 pts
17Kardzhali13.2-0.3 pts
18Pleven13.1-0.1 pts
19Montana12.9-0.2 pts
19Pernik12.9+0.1 pts
19Silistra12.9-0.3 pts
22Kyustendil12.40 pts
22Ruse12.40 pts
22Sofia12.4+0.9 pts
22Veliko Tarnovo12.40 pts
26Gabrovo120 pts
26Vidin12-0.1 pts
28Smolyan11.4-0.2 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 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 11.4% in 2019.

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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