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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 2021, at 18.8%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 11.3%. The median was 13.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.8Sliven
Lowest11.3Smolyan
Median13.428 areas
Bulgaria14.1History

All areas, 2021

Sliven: 18.8 %Sliven18.8Burgas: 15.5 %Burgas15.5Yambol: 15.1 %Yambol15.1Varna: 14.8 %Varna14.8Blagoevgrad: 14.7 %Blagoevgrad14.7Stara Zagora: 14.7 %Stara Zagora14.7Plovdiv: 14.5 %Plovdiv14.5Sofia (stolitsa): 14.5 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.5Haskovo: 14.3 %Haskovo14.3Pazardzhik: 14.1 %Pazardzhik14.1Sofia: 14 %Sofia14Vratsa: 14 %Vratsa14Lovech: 13.5 %Lovech13.5Shumen: 13.4 %Shumen13.4Targovishte: 13.4 %Targovishte13.4Pernik: 13.1 %Pernik13.1Pleven: 13.1 %Pleven13.1Dobrich: 13 %Dobrich13Razgrad: 13 %Razgrad13Montana: 12.8 %Montana12.8Silistra: 12.7 %Silistra12.7Kardzhali: 12.6 %Kardzhali12.6Veliko Tarnovo: 12.4 %Veliko Tarnovo12.4Kyustendil: 12.3 %Kyustendil12.3Ruse: 12.3 %Ruse12.3Gabrovo: 11.8 %Gabrovo11.8Vidin: 11.6 %Vidin11.6Smolyan: 11.3 %Smolyan11.3
%. 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

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sliven18.80 pts
2Burgas15.5-0.1 pts
3Yambol15.1+0.1 pts
4Varna14.8+0.1 pts
5Blagoevgrad14.7+0.1 pts
5Stara Zagora14.7+0.1 pts
7Plovdiv14.5+0.1 pts
7Sofia (stolitsa)14.50 pts
9Haskovo14.30 pts
10Pazardzhik14.1+0.1 pts
11Sofia14+0.6 pts
11Vratsa14+0.1 pts
13Lovech13.50 pts
14Shumen13.40 pts
14Targovishte13.4-0.1 pts
16Pernik13.10 pts
16Pleven13.1+0.1 pts
18Dobrich130 pts
18Razgrad130 pts
20Montana12.8+0.1 pts
21Silistra12.7+0.1 pts
22Kardzhali12.6-0.2 pts
23Veliko Tarnovo12.40 pts
24Kyustendil12.30 pts
24Ruse12.3+0.1 pts
26Gabrovo11.8-0.1 pts
27Vidin11.6-0.1 pts
28Smolyan11.3+0.1 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 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 11.3% in 2021.

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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