Bulgaria: A place where women age alone

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025

Mediapool

Bulgarian women increasingly face widowhood in their sixties, choosing between loneliness and seeking new love.

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In Bulgaria, more and more women are entering their later years alone because they have lost their partners. In the 60-year-old age group, the number of women significantly exceeds that of men, representing wives who are now faced with choosing between loneliness or bravely seeking love again. As of December 31, 2024, Bulgaria’s population is 6,437,360.

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