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 67.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 58 countries
All-time high
67.6%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2023

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

02040602004201320232004: 1.2 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 8.9 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 21.5 %2010: 22 %2011: 22.4 %2012: 34.6 %2013: 31.2 %2014: 41 %2016: 44 %2017: 50.7 %2018: 50.5 %2019: 54.7 %2021: 60.8 %2022: 64.9 %2023: 67.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria is 67.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Bulgaria peaked at 67.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 58 countries on this measure, 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.2%
2006 5.5% +358.3%
2007 8.9% +61.8%
2008 13.5% +51.7%
2009 21.5% +59.3%
2010 22.0% +2.3%
2011 22.4% +1.8%
2012 34.6% +54.5%
2013 31.2% -9.8%
2014 41.0% +31.4%
2016 44.0% +7.3%
2017 50.7% +15.2%
2018 50.5% -0.4%
2019 54.7% +8.3%
2021 60.8% +11.2%
2022 64.9% +6.7%
2023 67.6% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 1.2% 21.5% 5
2010s 39.0% 22.0% 54.7% 9
2020s 64.4% 60.8% 67.6% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Romania 68.1% compare
  2. 32 Israel 67.8% compare
  3. 32 Portugal 67.8% compare
  4. 35 Austria 66.8% compare
  5. 36 Republic of Korea 66.4% compare
  6. 37 Italy 65.9% 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 67.6% 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 67.6% 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 1.2% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 58 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 116.7%. 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release