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Telecommunications in Bulgaria

168 verified figures for Bulgaria, covering 10 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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168 verified figures Updated 4 Oct 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Sources typically refresh annually

Bulgaria compared

MeasureBulgariaWorldHighest country
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita0.4%Bulgaria · 20251.1%World · 202453.7%Central African Republic · 2025
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants118.1 per 100 inhabitantsBulgaria · 2024—574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita1.03%Bulgaria · 2025—964.3%Burundi · 2019
Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)71.1%Bulgaria · 2025—93%Iceland · 2021
Social network participation rate, ages 16–2489.9%Bulgaria · 2025—98.9%Serbia · 2025
Social network participation rate, ages 25–5483.1%Bulgaria · 2025—96.4%Iceland · 2021

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Prices and costs 2

  1. Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in Bulgaria was 0.4% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in Bulgaria was 1.03% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official

Capacity and infrastructure 3

  1. Social network participation rate in Bulgaria (ages 16–74) was 71.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  2. Social network participation rate, ages 16–24 in Bulgaria was 89.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  3. Social network participation rate, ages 25–54 in Bulgaria was 83.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official

Adoption and share 2

  1. Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Bulgaria were 118.1 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Bulgaria were 37 per 100 inhabitants in 2023 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official

Other measures 2

  1. Individuals using the Internet in Bulgaria (% of population) was 82.4% in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Median mobile download speed in Bulgaria was 203.1 Mbps in August 2026 (Ookla). Ookla ↗ T2 Official

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Telecommunications data for Bulgaria

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168 data points across 10 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

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IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.4%ITUT12025actual→

All 13 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20251.03%ITUT12025actual→

All 18 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+19 more202337 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12023estimate→

All 20 figures for this indicator

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+24 more202482.4%ITUT12024estimate→

All 25 figures for this indicator

Median mobile download speedAugust 2026203.1 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+34 more2024118.1 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024actual→

All 35 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)+13 more202571.1%EurostatT12025actual→

All 14 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 16–24+13 more202589.9%EurostatT12025actual→

All 14 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 25–54+13 more202583.1%EurostatT12025actual→

All 14 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 55–74+13 more202548.4%EurostatT12025actual→

All 14 figures for this indicator

Telecommunications in Bulgaria by topic

Primary documents

Sources

10 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2023"} 13
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"BGR","year":"2023"} 18
ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2021","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} 20
ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 1 Oct 2026 IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} 25
ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"BGR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} 35
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks (ages 16–74) Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} 14
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 16–24 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} 14
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 25–54 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} 14
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 55–74 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} 14
Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Report Ookla T2 Official 15 Sep 2026 1 Oct 2026 Mobile / Rank 10 1

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