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NSI: Birth rate in Bulgaria follows European trends

Magdalena Kostova
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There is no statistical and demographic indicator to determine when a nation is on its way to extinction,  Magdalena Kostova, director of the Demographic Research Directorate at the National Statistical Institute explains. At different times in history, Bulgaria was home to 2 million and 9 million people, and now the population is 6.5 million. 

Various forecasts suggest that in 2080 the country's population will be between 4.8 and 5.2 million. According to Ms Kostova, Bulgaria's birth rate follows European trends, which means that demographic policies should focus on keeping Bulgarians in the country and possibly attracting immigrants to improve the age structure of the population and increase the share of the country's active population.



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