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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 2023, at 18.9%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 10.8%. The median was 13.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest10.8Smolyan
Median13.428 areas
Bulgaria14.2History

All areas, 2023

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Yambol: 15.2 %Yambol15.2Burgas: 15.1 %Burgas15.1Varna: 14.9 %Varna14.9Stara Zagora: 14.8 %Stara Zagora14.8Plovdiv: 14.7 %Plovdiv14.7Sofia (stolitsa): 14.7 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.7Blagoevgrad: 14.6 %Blagoevgrad14.6Sofia: 14.3 %Sofia14.3Pazardzhik: 14.2 %Pazardzhik14.2Haskovo: 14.1 %Haskovo14.1Vratsa: 14.1 %Vratsa14.1Lovech: 13.5 %Lovech13.5Targovishte: 13.4 %Targovishte13.4Shumen: 13.3 %Shumen13.3Pleven: 13.2 %Pleven13.2Razgrad: 13.2 %Razgrad13.2Pernik: 13.1 %Pernik13.1Silistra: 13 %Silistra13Dobrich: 12.9 %Dobrich12.9Montana: 12.9 %Montana12.9Kardzhali: 12.6 %Kardzhali12.6Veliko Tarnovo: 12.6 %Veliko Tarnovo12.6Ruse: 12.4 %Ruse12.4Kyustendil: 12.3 %Kyustendil12.3Gabrovo: 11.8 %Gabrovo11.8Vidin: 11.5 %Vidin11.5Smolyan: 10.8 %Smolyan10.8
%. 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

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Sliven18.90 pts
2Yambol15.2+0.1 pts
3Burgas15.1-0.2 pts
4Varna14.9+0.1 pts
5Stara Zagora14.8+0.1 pts
6Plovdiv14.70 pts
6Sofia (stolitsa)14.70 pts
8Blagoevgrad14.60 pts
9Sofia14.3+0.1 pts
10Pazardzhik14.2+0.1 pts
11Haskovo14.1-0.1 pts
11Vratsa14.10 pts
13Lovech13.5+0.1 pts
14Targovishte13.40 pts
15Shumen13.3-0.1 pts
16Pleven13.2+0.1 pts
16Razgrad13.2+0.1 pts
18Pernik13.10 pts
19Silistra13+0.1 pts
20Dobrich12.9-0.1 pts
20Montana12.9+0.1 pts
22Kardzhali12.6+0.1 pts
22Veliko Tarnovo12.6+0.1 pts
24Ruse12.4+0.1 pts
25Kyustendil12.3+0.1 pts
26Gabrovo11.8+0.1 pts
27Vidin11.5-0.1 pts
28Smolyan10.8-0.2 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 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 10.8% in 2023.

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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