Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 26.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria is 26.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria peaked at 26.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.0% | — |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +111.9% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -1.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +111.9% | 11.4% | 24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.8% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.6% | 26.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 41 Serbia 33.8% compare
- 42 Montenegro 30.2% compare
- 43 North Macedonia 27.7% compare
- 45 Romania 14.7% compare
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Bulgaria was 26.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public authorities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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