Bulgaria: Percent children

The latest value from 2025 is 14.4 percent, a decline from 14.47 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 25.48 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1960 to 2025 is 18.68 percent. The minimum value, 13.32 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 26.08 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Total population below the age of 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.