Some Optimism on the Demographic Front
For a decade, the demographic news for Bulgaria has been almost exclusively negative – the population is rapidly melting, the natural increase is deteriorating, and covid-19 has led to a sharp increase in the death rate. Some indicators, however, give reason to reconsider at least part of the general demographic dynamics, and even for a little optimism. Today we focus on fertility, which has seen a significant improvement in 2022 and is even approaching its replacement rate.