Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 69.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 61 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2023
All-time low
2.0%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 2 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 11.4 %2008: 18 %2009: 28.7 %2010: 27.7 %2011: 27.1 %2012: 39.9 %2013: 35.3 %2014: 46.4 %2016: 48.2 %2017: 55.1 %2018: 55 %2019: 58 %2020: 59.4 %2021: 64.5 %2022: 66.8 %2023: 69.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 69.7% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria peaked at 69.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 2.0%
2006 7.8% +290.0%
2007 11.4% +46.2%
2008 18.0% +57.9%
2009 28.7% +59.4%
2010 27.7% -3.5%
2011 27.1% -2.2%
2012 39.9% +47.2%
2013 35.3% -11.5%
2014 46.4% +31.4%
2016 48.2% +3.9%
2017 55.1% +14.3%
2018 55.0% -0.2%
2019 58.0% +5.5%
2020 59.4% +2.4%
2021 64.5% +8.6%
2022 66.8% +3.6%
2023 69.7% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 2.0% 28.7% 5
2010s 43.6% 27.1% 58.0% 9
2020s 65.1% 59.4% 69.7% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Latvia 71.2% compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 70.7% compare
  3. 26 Romania 70.1% compare
  4. 28 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  5. 28 Sweden 69.4% compare
  6. 30 Italy 68.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria was 69.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release