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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 2024, at 18.9%. Smolyan had the lowest, at 10.6%. The median was 13.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 14.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.9Sliven
Lowest10.6Smolyan
Median13.328 areas
Bulgaria14.1History

All areas, 2024

Sliven: 18.9 %Sliven18.9Yambol: 15.2 %Yambol15.2Burgas: 14.9 %Burgas14.9Plovdiv: 14.8 %Plovdiv14.8Sofia (stolitsa): 14.8 %Sofia (stolitsa)14.8Stara Zagora: 14.7 %Stara Zagora14.7Varna: 14.7 %Varna14.7Blagoevgrad: 14.4 %Blagoevgrad14.4Sofia: 14.3 %Sofia14.3Pazardzhik: 14.2 %Pazardzhik14.2Haskovo: 14.1 %Haskovo14.1Vratsa: 14 %Vratsa14Lovech: 13.5 %Lovech13.5Targovishte: 13.4 %Targovishte13.4Pleven: 13.2 %Pleven13.2Shumen: 13.2 %Shumen13.2Razgrad: 13.1 %Razgrad13.1Silistra: 13 %Silistra13Dobrich: 12.9 %Dobrich12.9Montana: 12.9 %Montana12.9Pernik: 12.9 %Pernik12.9Veliko Tarnovo: 12.6 %Veliko Tarnovo12.6Kardzhali: 12.4 %Kardzhali12.4Ruse: 12.4 %Ruse12.4Kyustendil: 12.2 %Kyustendil12.2Gabrovo: 11.7 %Gabrovo11.7Vidin: 11.5 %Vidin11.5Smolyan: 10.6 %Smolyan10.6
%. 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

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Sliven18.90 pts
2Yambol15.20 pts
3Burgas14.9-0.2 pts
4Plovdiv14.8+0.1 pts
4Sofia (stolitsa)14.8+0.1 pts
6Stara Zagora14.7-0.1 pts
6Varna14.7-0.2 pts
8Blagoevgrad14.4-0.2 pts
9Sofia14.30 pts
10Pazardzhik14.20 pts
11Haskovo14.10 pts
12Vratsa14-0.1 pts
13Lovech13.50 pts
14Targovishte13.40 pts
15Pleven13.20 pts
15Shumen13.2-0.1 pts
17Razgrad13.1-0.1 pts
18Silistra130 pts
19Dobrich12.90 pts
19Montana12.90 pts
19Pernik12.9-0.2 pts
22Veliko Tarnovo12.60 pts
23Kardzhali12.4-0.2 pts
23Ruse12.40 pts
25Kyustendil12.2-0.1 pts
26Gabrovo11.7-0.1 pts
27Vidin11.50 pts
28Smolyan10.6-0.2 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 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Smolyan, with 10.6% in 2024.

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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