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Median age in Sofia
2014 – 2025 · 12 data points
5 of 5 · Regions of Yugozapaden
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: Eurostat, 2014 – 2025
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Overview
6 figures
People
13 figures
Economy
14 figures
Housing
1 figure
Education
4 figures
Tourism
4 figures
Climate
1 figure
Latest value · 2025
43.1years
+0.2
since 2024
Regions of Yugozapaden · 2025
5 of 5
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015
+4.3
vs Yugozapaden
−1.8
Yugozapaden: 44.9 · 2025
Median age, 2014 – 2025 years · Sofia · Yugozapaden · Bulgaria · World
+4.3 since 2015
25
30
35
40
45
50
2014
2018
2020
2022
2025
Sofia
Yugozapaden
Bulgaria
World
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2014 – 2025
Compared with Median age · years
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects
The series at a glance Sofia · 2014 – 2025
Latest value
43.1 · 2025
First value
38.1 · 2014
Highest
43.1 · 2025
Lowest
38.1 · 2014
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2014 – 2025
| Year | Sofia | Change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.1 | +0.2 | 44.9 | 47.2 | — |
| 2024 | 42.9 | +0.1 | 44.6 | 47.0 | — |
| 2023 | 42.8 | +0.1 | 44.5 | 46.8 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 42.7 | +0.2 | 44.3 | 46.7 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 42.5 | +0.4 | 44.0 | 46.5 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | +0.5 | 43.9 | 46.3 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 41.6 | +0.6 | 43.5 | 45.8 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 41.0 | +0.7 | 43.2 | 45.4 | 29.0 |
| 2017 | 40.3 | +0.8 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 39.5 | +0.7 | 42.5 | 44.6 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 38.8 | +0.7 | 42.1 | 44.2 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 38.1 | 41.7 | 43.7 | 28.1 |
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2014 – 2025
Ranking · Regions of Yugozapaden
2017 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Median age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia | 49.4 | |
| 2 | Kyustendil | 49.3 | |
| 3 | Pernik | 47.9 | |
| 4 | Blagoevgrad | 43.8 | |
| 5 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 40.3 |
Source: Eurostat, 2017
What it means
The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.
How it is calculated
Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.
People
Sofia in numbers
Population
1.3M
2025
Population growth
-0.13%
2025 · Bulgaria
Population density
989
2024
Children under 15
14.6%
2025
Residents 65 and over
19.2%
2025
Life expectancy
77.0
2024 · Yugozapaden
Births per woman
1.72
2024 · Bulgaria
Birth rate
9.3
2024
Infant mortality
4.6
2024 · Bulgaria
Net migration
8.9
2024
Born abroad
4.4%
2024 · Bulgaria
Urban population
74.2%
2025 · Bulgaria