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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 2022, at 18.9%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 11%. The median was 13.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest11Smolyan
Median13.428 areas
Bulgaria14.1History

All areas, 2022

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Burgas: 15.3 %Burgas15.3Yambol: 15.1 %Yambol15.1Varna: 14.8 %Varna14.8Plovdiv: 14.7 %Plovdiv14.7Sofia (stolitsa): 14.7 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.7Stara Zagora: 14.7 %Stara Zagora14.7Blagoevgrad: 14.6 %Blagoevgrad14.6Haskovo: 14.2 %Haskovo14.2Sofia: 14.2 %Sofia14.2Pazardzhik: 14.1 %Pazardzhik14.1Vratsa: 14.1 %Vratsa14.1Lovech: 13.4 %Lovech13.4Shumen: 13.4 %Shumen13.4Targovishte: 13.4 %Targovishte13.4Pernik: 13.1 %Pernik13.1Pleven: 13.1 %Pleven13.1Razgrad: 13.1 %Razgrad13.1Dobrich: 13 %Dobrich13Silistra: 12.9 %Silistra12.9Montana: 12.8 %Montana12.8Kardzhali: 12.5 %Kardzhali12.5Veliko Tarnovo: 12.5 %Veliko Tarnovo12.5Ruse: 12.3 %Ruse12.3Kyustendil: 12.2 %Kyustendil12.2Gabrovo: 11.7 %Gabrovo11.7Vidin: 11.6 %Vidin11.6Smolyan: 11 %Smolyan11
%. 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

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Sliven18.9+0.1 pts
2Burgas15.3-0.2 pts
3Yambol15.10 pts
4Varna14.80 pts
5Plovdiv14.7+0.2 pts
5Sofia (stolitsa)14.7+0.2 pts
5Stara Zagora14.70 pts
8Blagoevgrad14.6-0.1 pts
9Haskovo14.2-0.1 pts
9Sofia14.2+0.2 pts
11Pazardzhik14.10 pts
11Vratsa14.1+0.1 pts
13Lovech13.4-0.1 pts
13Shumen13.40 pts
13Targovishte13.40 pts
16Pernik13.10 pts
16Pleven13.10 pts
16Razgrad13.1+0.1 pts
19Dobrich130 pts
20Silistra12.9+0.2 pts
21Montana12.80 pts
22Kardzhali12.5-0.1 pts
22Veliko Tarnovo12.5+0.1 pts
24Ruse12.30 pts
25Kyustendil12.2-0.1 pts
26Gabrovo11.7-0.1 pts
27Vidin11.60 pts
28Smolyan11-0.3 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 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 11% in 2022.

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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