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According to allcitypopulation, Bulgaria is a nation located in Southeastern Europe, with a population of over 7 million people. It is the 16th most populous country in Europe and ranks as the 81st most populous country in the world. Bulgarians are predominantly ethnic Bulgarians, making up 84.8% of the population. The remaining 15.2% of Bulgaria’s population includes Turks (8%), Roma (4.9%), and other ethnicities (2.3%). The majority of Bulgarians are Eastern Orthodox Christians, accounting for 60% of the population, while Muslims make up 10%. Other religions include Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Judaism. The life expectancy in Bulgaria is 74 years for men and 80 years for women, which is slightly above the European average. The fertility rate stands at 1.5 children per woman (2016), which is slightly below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman required to ensure zero population growth over time without immigration or emigration fluxes. Bulgaria has an aging population with only 13% younger than 15 years old and 20% older than 65 years old (2018). Additionally, Bulgaria has a low birth rate with 8 births per 1000 people in 2017, which is among the lowest birth rates in Europe along with Romania and Greece (Eurostat). See iamhigher for Bulgaria Population and Language.