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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 2020, at 18.8%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 11.2%. The median was 13.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.8Sliven
Lowest11.2Smolyan
Median13.428 areas
Bulgaria14History

All areas, 2020

Sliven: 18.8 %Sliven18.8Burgas: 15.6 %Burgas15.6Yambol: 15 %Yambol15Varna: 14.7 %Varna14.7Blagoevgrad: 14.6 %Blagoevgrad14.6Stara Zagora: 14.6 %Stara Zagora14.6Sofia (stolitsa): 14.5 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.5Plovdiv: 14.4 %Plovdiv14.4Haskovo: 14.3 %Haskovo14.3Pazardzhik: 14 %Pazardzhik14Vratsa: 13.9 %Vratsa13.9Lovech: 13.5 %Lovech13.5Targovishte: 13.5 %Targovishte13.5Shumen: 13.4 %Shumen13.4Sofia: 13.4 %Sofia13.4Pernik: 13.1 %Pernik13.1Dobrich: 13 %Dobrich13Pleven: 13 %Pleven13Razgrad: 13 %Razgrad13Kardzhali: 12.8 %Kardzhali12.8Montana: 12.7 %Montana12.7Silistra: 12.6 %Silistra12.6Veliko Tarnovo: 12.4 %Veliko Tarnovo12.4Kyustendil: 12.3 %Kyustendil12.3Ruse: 12.2 %Ruse12.2Gabrovo: 11.9 %Gabrovo11.9Vidin: 11.7 %Vidin11.7Smolyan: 11.2 %Smolyan11.2
%. 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

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Sliven18.8-0.1 pts
2Burgas15.6-0.1 pts
3Yambol15-0.1 pts
4Varna14.70 pts
5Blagoevgrad14.60 pts
5Stara Zagora14.6-0.1 pts
7Sofia (stolitsa)14.5+0.1 pts
8Plovdiv14.4+0.1 pts
9Haskovo14.3-0.1 pts
10Pazardzhik14-0.2 pts
11Vratsa13.9-0.1 pts
12Lovech13.5-0.1 pts
12Targovishte13.5-0.4 pts
14Shumen13.4-0.3 pts
14Sofia13.4+1 pts
16Pernik13.1+0.2 pts
17Dobrich13-0.3 pts
17Pleven13-0.1 pts
17Razgrad13-0.4 pts
20Kardzhali12.8-0.4 pts
21Montana12.7-0.2 pts
22Silistra12.6-0.3 pts
23Veliko Tarnovo12.40 pts
24Kyustendil12.3-0.1 pts
25Ruse12.2-0.2 pts
26Gabrovo11.9-0.1 pts
27Vidin11.7-0.3 pts
28Smolyan11.2-0.2 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 18.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 11.2% in 2020.

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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